tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, closed on leader approaching straight, pushed along before 2 out, no impression when mistake last, ridden run-in, kept on same pace
made all, 6 lengths clear 3 out, reduced advantage approaching straight, asserted again after 2 out, pushed out run-in, kept on well
tracked leaders, mistake 1st and slow next, slow 6th, reminders in 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 5 out, close 3rd entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, mistake 1st and not fluent next, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra before next
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, not fluent 8th and mistake next, 4th 5 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, no extra and dropped to 5th run-in
held up in touch, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no extra before next
held up in rear, off pace in 8th halfway, took closer order in 5th after 3 out, pushed along entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace to go 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, off pace in 7th halfway, mistake and reminder 9th, ridden in rear 4 out, no extra from next
Carrolls Cottage is 2-3 over hurdles around here but his best form over fences has come on heavy going. MINX TIARA, who has been hurdling, scored on her debut over fences at Thurles before finishing runner-up in a Grade 2 here, form that should be good enough for this. Exit To The West has been inconsistent over fences but would have a chance on his latest placed effort at Navan but Brandy Harbour does best with plenty of give in the ground. Dinny Lacey won a novices’ chase here in 2020 and has performed with credit in much better company the last twice.
Dinny Lacey (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Not always fluent, mid-division, headway 11th, went 2nd from 3 out until before last, weakened final 75 yards, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Celebre D'Allen (10-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led, 4-length advantage 3 out, reduced advantage next and soon ridden, slight mistake last, headed run-in, tired closing stages, 3rd of 11, 15 3/4l behind Macs Charm (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, mistake 12th and pushed along, ridden in 9th 3 out, weakened, behind when pulled up approaching last, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Scheu Time (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th 3 out, no extra in rear after next, weakened and eased, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind A Wave Of The Sea (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Exit To The West (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th next, 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Alohamora (11-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Mister Bells (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, on terms 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra, 8th of 15, 29l behind Rambling Rose (11-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Brandy Harbour 4-1jfav (11-5) Prominent early, led from 2nd, bad mistake 6th and mistake next, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, no impression run-in, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Dont Go Yet (11-6) at Navan 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, progress at 4th, 4th after 6th, lost place before 4 out, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last, at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gd in Mar.
