tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead 8th and led briefly next, headed after 4 out, 2 lengths down when left in front after 2 out, kept on well, easily
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression when left 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
mid-division, 5th halfway and headway into 3rd before 6 out, lost place after 3 out and no extra entering straight, pulled up before next
towards rear, some headway after 5 out and 4th approaching straight, no impression when left 3rd 2 out, no extra
always towards rear, slight mistake 8th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, 5th approaching straight and no impression before 2 out where left 4th, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd run-in
tracked leaders early, 6th halfway, mistake and dropped to rear 5 out, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, no extra approaching straight, behind and pulled up before 2 out
led, joined 8th, slight mistake next and headed briefly, led again after 4 out, 2 lengths advantage when pecked badly 2 out and unseated rider
SALSARETTA, who was taking on Grade 1 company over hurdles at this time last year, is unbeaten in three starts over fences and this looks a very soft Grade 2 so a four-timer beckons. Tintangle is another smart hurdler who has been taking on strong company over fences since completing a double in October and could provide the main threat as though Olly Murphy sends Market Rasen winner Monbeg Zena from the UK she was a fortunate winner as she was held when left clear. Moskovite was tailed off behind the selection at Thurles.
Salsaretta (FR) 1-5fav (11-7) Made all, still travelling smoothly straight, soon asserted and stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Feb beating Caravation (11-4) by 9l, 4 ran.
Ask Mary (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Disputed, led from 2nd, 5-length advantage halfway, joined entering straight, ridden and 2-length advantage 2 out, steadied and slow last, tired run-in and headed at line, 2nd of 16, shd behind More Music (11-2) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Countess Cathleen (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Mid-division early, 10th at 4th, progress when slightly impeded 8th, switched right approaching 2 out, challenged and on terms last, headed run-in, one pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Castle Oliver (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Holly Flight (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, mistake 8th, tailed off 5 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Lady Buttons (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 5f lst (1) gs in Dec.
Monbeg Zena (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced after 4 out, driven into 2nd when mistake 3 out, 3 lengths down and looked held when left in clear lead last, won at Market Rasen 3m (4) gs in Feb beating Too Wise Man (11-0) by 27l, 4 ran.
Moskovite (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Raced mainly in 3rd, pushed along briefly after 7th, not fluent 8th and dropped to last and soon pushed along again, no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra and dropped behind, last of 4, dist behind Salsaretta (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Feb.
Stucker Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Soon tracked leaders, 5th from 4th, slight mistake 4 out, on terms approaching next, headed straight, soon no extra and one pace, 5th of 16, 16 1/2l behind My Manekineko (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
Tintangle (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Led, jinked before 3rd, joined 4th and headed before next where mistake, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Cut The Mustard (10-7) at Naas 2m lst (1) Yielding in Feb.
