towards rear, progress to 3rd at 3rd, no impression on leaders after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened in moderate 3rd
in rear, detached at 3rd, not fluent at 5th, soon tailed off, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 4 out, no impression on clear leader before last, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd
made all, travelled well and asserted before last where clear, kept on well, eased closing stages, very easily
in touch, dropped to 4th at 3rd, not fluent at 5th, slightly detached before 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened in moderate 4th
Dartington has a penalty for his Navan maiden victory and was engaged in the 5.00 at Clonmel yesterday. Hope Des Blins, making his hurdling debut for new connections, gained a shock victory in a maiden here last month. There was no fluke about the victory and normal progress should see him competitive though HORS PISTE is the form pick despite all of her racing to date having been on testing ground. A very easy winner at Clonmel, she finished mid-division in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham before an excellent third behind stable companion Brandy Love in a Fairyhouse Grade 1. The remaining trio look as though they are playing for places.
Dartington (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, went moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression early straight, no extra, 7th of 8, dist behind Flame Bearer (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Ithaka (IRE) 28-1 (12-1) Held up towards rear, progress 4f out, ridden in 7th 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 19, dist behind Gigolo' Dai Dai (12-1) at Punchestown 2m 1f sft in Feb.
Hope Des Blins (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, led and ridden along after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Evergreen And Red (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Hors Piste (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leader and clear of remainder from 2nd, led next, went on 5th and 15 lengths lead halfway, reduced lead 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon headed, ridden in 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 9 3/4l behind Brandy Love (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Amazing Amy (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 9th on outer 3 out, no impression, 11th of 25, 33 1/2l behind Irish Blaze (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Didnt Ask (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th & mstk 7th, cl 4th aftr 4out & no ex in fair 4th bef 2out, wknd, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Golden Bald (11-11) at Dawstown 3m Yielding in May.
