ran 5th, 4th after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, improved to 3rd before 8th, mistake in 4th at 10th, ridden and dropped to 6th 4 out, soon weakened to moderate 8th, pulled up before 2 out
settled 4th, 5th after 2nd, 4th before 9th, improved to 3rd before 4 out, rapid headway to lead entering straight, clear before 2 out, driven before last, kept on well, eased close home
rear of mid-division, 9th at 6th, headway to 6th at 9th, 5th before 4 out, improved to 4th after 4 out, moderate 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
towards rear, 8th at 6th, 9th at 9th, some headway to moderate 7th after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon driven, no threat
mid-division, progress to 5th before 9th, 4th before 4 out, dropped to moderate 5th after 4 out, no impression
soon led, under pressure and headed approaching straight, no impression in 3rd before 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th after 2 out, no extra
soon tracked leader in 2nd, closer in 2nd after 8th, slight mistake 4 out, led narrowly approaching straight, soon headed, no impression leader 2 out, slight mistake last, no chance with winner
rear, some headway to 7th after 5th, 8th at 9th, ridden in 10th after 4 out, no extra, pulled up before 3 out
soon raced 3rd, 4th and ridden after 8th, weakened to 7th at 9th, moderate 9th after 4 out, no extra, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 10th at 6th, some headway to moderate 6th after 4 out, no extra, never a factor
in rear, mistake 5th, not fluent 6th and 7th, detached after 9th, no extra, pulled up before 4 out
Dual bumper winner MYZTIQUE (NAP) was beaten into second by Monbeg Rose and Marygale Bridge in her opening two runs over hurdles but looked to have improved significantly when slamming her field at Fairyhouse and is the type to continue on the upgrade. She can take this for Gordon Elliott as this looks a soft Grade 3 with few apart from the selection and the two winners looking to have the quality required. Barnahash Rose ran well enough in a Leopardstown handicap last month to be considered for a place and Pride Of The Braid, who started favourite in that latter event but finished tailed off, is much better than she showed there.
Ashes Of Love (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 6th halfway, progress to challenge after 3 out, disputed next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Ballybrowney Ella (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb.
Barnahash Rose (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly 3 out, under pressure from next, moderate 4th before last, kept on well run-in, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Who's That (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Court Challenge (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, 9th from 2nd, still 9th approaching straight and on outer, chased leaders and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 5th of 15, 11l behind Conright Boy (11-1) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Kala Brandy (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression before 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Carrigmoorna Rock (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Marygale Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 3 out, closed up into straight travelling smoothly, challenged and on terms 2 out, stayed on well run-in, just prevailed at line, won at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec beating Myztique (11-7) by nk, 16 ran.
Monbeg Rose (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Ball D'arc (11-7) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) sft in Jan.
Myztique (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Prominent, slight mistake 4 out, on terms approaching straight, led approaching 2 out, not fluent last, quickly asserted under pressure and clear, won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hvy in Jan beating Commeragh Trix (11-5) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
Pride Of The Braid (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-7) In touch towards rear, slightly impeded after 3 out, slight mistake next, soon under pressure and no impression, weakened and eased straight, last of 11, dist behind Who's That (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Siberian Vixen (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Led, disputed from 6th, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Not For Burning (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Cheiliuradh (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Always rear, dropped behind before 5 out, closer 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Gangster (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m (1) hvy in Dec.
Scorpy (IRE) Scorpion filly out of Passiflora.
