tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slow 5 out, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last where mistake, no extra
prominent and disputed lead, headed 5th, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and 3rd approaching last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in
always rear, never a factor, slight mistake 1st, detached before 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off
towards rear, never a factor, 6th halfway, no impression early straight, ridden and kept on one pace to go moderate 4th run-in
led or disputed lead, led from 5th, mistake next and rider briefly lost iron, went 4 lengths clear before 4 out, travelled well and slight mistake last, drew clear run-in, very easily
Willie Mullins has won two of the last three of these and PRAVALAGUNA should carry on the sequence. A winner on the Flat and over hurdles, she jumped really well and was always in command on just her second start over fences at Limerick in December and, though dropping back in trip, should have enough pace to see off these rivals. Synopsis is another who would prefer further but she looks a big threat on her 10-length victory over 2m4f at Cheltenham in December. She was nowhere near her best in a Listed contest at Huntingdon later and is greatly respected. Mrs Lovett was also out of sorts in a Listed contest at Warwick where she probably didn't enjoy the sticky ground after completing a double on quicker going, the latest in a tough 2m4f handicap at Fairyhouse. Teacher's Pet was less than two lengths behind in that latter event when conceding 9lb so there should be little between them again but Grand National entry Baie Des Iles, a Grade 2 winner over 2m6f on testing ground at Auteuil in June, is likely to find this too short with his penalty.
Baie Des Iles (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, slow 9th, not fluent 10th, struggling after, tailed off 17th, well beaten 5 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Synopsis 8-1 (11-0) Soon in touch, jumped left, not fluent and lost place 6th, behind 8th, pulled up after next, at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.
Teacher's Pet (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Prominent and disputed early, settled behind leaders after 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and under pressure entering straight, stayed on in 3rd before last, closer last, kept on into 2nd run-in, ran on closing stages, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Double Portrait (9-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Echoes Of Family (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, pulled hard and led from 2nd, clear from 4th, jumped right 3 out and hung wide off bend, lost all chance and dropped to last on wide outer entering straight, continued in rear, 5th of 6, dist behind Meri Devie (11-7) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Jan.
Miss Titanic (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Soon detached, closed up on field after 5th, 11th after 7th, no impression in 9th 3 out, weakened, trailing when jumped right 2 out, pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Mrs Lovett (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Jumped right at times, prominent on outside, led 3rd, headed before 8th, led next, headed next, not fluent 11th, mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Atlanta Ablaze (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Dec.
Pravalaguna (FR) 11-4 (11-7) Disputed lead, led narrowly at 6th, increased advantage 4 out, travelled well after 3 out, reduced advantage approaching straight, left clear at last, driven out run-in, won at Limerick 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Moyhenna (11-7) by 8l, 12 ran.
