settled in mid-division, ridden in 5th after 3 out, dropped to rear before next and no impression, mistake last
towards rear and mistake 1st, pushed along after 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th before last and kept on same pace run-in
settled behind leaders and raced mainly in 4th, ridden after 3 out and dropped towards rear, no impression in 6th after 2 out, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd after 4th, ridden approaching straight and weakened before last
soon led, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 2 out and went a few lengths clear, kept on well run-in
settled towards rear, 6th halfway, improved into 4th after 3 out and ridden before straight, 2nd after 2 out and kept on same pace run-in
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 4th and dropped to 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
After three bumper victories, including a Listed contest, LYRICAL THEATRE made a successful hurdling debut at Thurles in December. She was beaten by her odds-on stablemate Morning Run in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse a month later but would have given the winner something to think about but for a last-flight error. Keppols Queen looked a smart prospect over this trip before beaten over further on her two latest starts. She won't mind the ground and, back over her best trip, looks the main danger. Dalmatia was a decent handicapper on the Flat but looks better over timber judging by her impressive maiden victory at Clonmel last month and there's more to come from her. The remainder will need to improve, though Golan Road will be much more at home here than over three miles on good ground at Doncaster.
Annagh Haven (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress in 4th 3 out, 2nd 2 out and led approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Lyrical Theatre (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Curragh Na Gold (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, closer order 4th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon challenged on inner, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led, jumped slightly left last 2, stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mrs hcp hdl sft beating Good As Gold (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Golan Road (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Chased clear leader until after 1st, dropped back through field after 4th, pushed along before 4 out, no extra next, tailed off, 4th of 6, 47l behind Balmusette (11-3) at Doncaster 3m mares Listed nov hdl (1) gd in Feb.
I'm All You Need (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 5th 2 out, no extra early straight, weakened, 13th of 23, 21l behind Who's That (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl in Feb.
Keppols Queen (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra before straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 18l behind Roi Des Francs (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 6f nov hdl Grd 3 (1) in Feb.
Lyrical Theatre (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress 3 out and 2nd before next, pushed along and 2 lengths down when mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Morning Run (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Jan.
Dalmatia (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Made all, slight mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well to assert before last, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Feb beating Blazing West (10-8) by 7l, 15 ran.
