soon raced towards rear, dropped to 5th after 7f, pushed along in 4th 3f out, no impression on principals in moderate 3rd over 1f out, one paced
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, closed under 4f out, challenged leader 3f out, no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon raced 3rd, a little keen, 4th after 7f, dropped to 5th and pushed along 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra in moderate 4th 1f out
soon held up in rear, a little keen, progress to 3rd after 7f, improved to 2nd halfway, led over 6f out, pressed 3f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, clear 1f out, kept on well
led, headed over 6f out, closed under 4f out, under pressure in 3rd 3f out, no impression 2f out, dropped to moderate 5th 1f out, weakened
SPECIAL CADEAU transferred to Willie Mullins after scoring at Huntingdon and made a promising debut for the yard at Leopardstown, with Teuchters Glory well beaten, then finished last in a Grade 2 on a return visit. He's obviously better than that and can bounce back though stable companion Largy Hill finished in front of him in the latter event after an easy victory here. Lucky Lyreen got the better of a bumping match at Down Royal in December so won't lack battling qualities.
Largy Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to 6th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 8, 23 3/4l behind A Dream To Share (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Mid-division, off pace halfway, closer 5f out, 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge when short of room under 1f out, disputed and bumped final 100 yards, kept on well, led post, won at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Dec beating Littlefoot (12-0) by ns, 11 ran.
Special Cadeau 17-2 (11-11) Led, joined at halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 36 3/4l behind A Dream To Share (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Teuchters Glory (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd after 3 out, disputed travelling well before 2 out, led 2 out and went on, reduced lead when stumbled just after last, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 23, 3 1/4l behind Spillane's Tower (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Feb.
That's About Right (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 5f out, weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Captain Cody (11-10) at Limerick 2m sft in Jan.
Mickie Angel (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Ld, 2l adv 1/2way, redcd ld aftr 3out, jnd 2out, no ex & btn in 2nd well bef last, 2l dwn last, ko onepce, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Beneficially Yours (12-2) at Nenagh 3m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Picinisco (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Rear, 10th after 6th, detached at 8th where not fluent, mistake 4 out, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
