disputed early, chased leader from 2nd, led 4 out, asserted before 2 out, not extended
held up in 3rd, 2nd before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, slight mistake 6 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened
disputed, led 2nd, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd before next, soon no extra and kept on one pace
Henry De Bromhead has won this three times in the past five years but Spyglass Hill was beaten 9 lengths by Annamix over the course and distance in November and there doesn't appear any reason for a form reversal. The winner has since contested Grade 1 and 2 races won by stable companions and should make a bold bid to return to winning ways. Another from the yard, BACHASSON, is on a five-timer having followed two victories over fences with two more over hurdles. His Grade 2 success over Cilaos Emery at Clonmel was a superb effort and he can keep up his winning sequence. Castlegrace Paddy, a dual Grade 2 winner last year, has competed at the highest level the last twice while Daly Tiger, who has won two lucrative handicaps in impressive style this season, had no answer to Cilaos Emery at Naas on Sunday when Kildorrery was a long way back in third.
Bachasson (FR) 11-8 (11-3) Made all, still travelling smoothly straight, went on approaching last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Grand Roi (11-10) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Castlegrace Paddy (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden last, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Chacun Pour Soi (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Annamix (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 4th after 3rd, closer before 7th, 3rd when pecked slightly 3 out, no extra from early straight, 3rd of 7, dist behind Allaho (11-5) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Spyglass Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, improved to dispute 3rd, led 8th and jumped left, hampered by loose horse 9th, slight mistake 6 out, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, 6th of 18, 25 3/4l behind Coko Beach (10-6) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Daly Tiger (FR) 7-4 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, pushed along before 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, jumped left at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Cilaos Emery (11-12) at Naas 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Kildorrery (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up in last, took keen hold, went moderate 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression on leaders before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd of 4, 25l behind Cilaos Emery (11-12) at Naas 2m (1) sft in Feb.
