After easily landing a lucrative Leopardstown handicap, ALLETRIX couldn't quite handle Meri Devie in a Listed contest at Punchestown but is the youngest in the line-up and has plenty of scope so can get back to winning ways. Alighting wasn't far behind in third and the testing conditions can bring her closer and though Court Artist was beaten a long way in that Leopardstown handicap that wasn't her form and she'd earlier been a close third in a Listed contest at Haydock. Crackerdancer was on a five-timer when falling in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse but had earlier beaten Lackaneen Leader 25l at Limerick and the latter has won twice subsequently. She beat Redhotfillypeppers in the autumn but Willie Mullins' filly is starting to fulfil her potential. Just Janice has to concede weight all round but she's a quality mare and can never be ruled out at this level.
Just Janice (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress from before 2 out, chased leaders and one pace into straight, 8th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Alletrix (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp sft in Feb.
Court Artist (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, 9th after 4th, pushed along briefly after 5th, slight mistake next and pushed along again, no extra from 3 out, eased straight, completely tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Alletrix (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp sft in Feb.
Alighting 33-1 (10-11) Led, clear early, joined before 8th, soon headed, under pressure in 4th 3 out, soon no impression until kept on without threatening into 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Meri Devie (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Allez Kal (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) In rear, detached before 2nd, headway 3 out and pushed along in 6th next, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 12l behind Out Of The Loop (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Countess Cathleen (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, led before 2 out, pecked 2 out, soon ridden and joined, narrowly headed last, rallied run-in to lead close home, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb beating Tell Me Annie (10-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Crackerdancer (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Led, ridden and joined entering straight, headed and dropped to 5th when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) hvy in Jan.
Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Held up, moderate 6th at 5th, closed up from before straight where raced towards outer, led before last, ridden out to assert run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Allez Kal (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Minnies Secret (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear in 5th, slight mistake 7th, no impression 3 out where not fluent, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 12l behind Meri Devie (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Moyhenna (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Close up, on terms from 6th, slight mistake last, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan beating Moonlight Escape (11-5) by 1l, 21 ran.
Redhotfillypeppers (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Made all, clear at stages and jumped left at times, not fluent 10th, went on approaching straight, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Castafiore Park (10-13) by 8l, 8 ran.
Alletrix (IRE) 13-8 (10-9) Soon raced in 3rd, 2nd from 9th, on terms 3 out, headed before straight, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on into 2nd again without troubling winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Meri Devie (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Gracemount (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Laurina (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) hvy in Jan.
