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
in rear, no impression 3 out, kept on same pace from next
towards rear in 5th, slight mistake 7th, no impression 3 out where not fluent, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
soon raced in 4th, closer in 3rd 3 out where not fluent, pushed along and one pace straight until headway to chase winner run-in and no impression, dropped to 4th and no extra closing stages
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
soon raced in 2nd, on terms before 8th, soon led, joined 3 out, led again before straight, went on from before last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
Alighting was beaten six lengths by Minnies Secret at Fairyhouse but that was only his second start over timber and he can turn the tables on 5lb better terms. Jaime Sommers' last victory was from a mark of 119 in a handicap so he has plenty to find as does Alletrix, who scored from 1lb lower at Leopardstown. However, the latter was very impressive and it wouldn't be a surprise to see her make the transition. Willie Mullins complicates matters with two entries. Meri Devie was 12 lengths behind the winner in that latter event but is a massive 21lb better off and should have few problems reversing the form though PRAVALAGUNA may prove the better option. Like her stable companion, she has an entry in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham and, in the hope that her jumping problems have been ironed out ,her close third in a Listed contest at Auteuil in May would give her the edge.
Alighting 12-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd after 3 out, 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Minnies Secret (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden in moderate 4th after 3 out, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Mystic Theatre (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Sep.
Minnies Secret (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to dispute lead briefly entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to moderate 5th approaching last, no impression, 5th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Laurina (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) hvy in Jan.
Pravalaguna (FR) (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Jun.
Alletrix (IRE) 4-1fav (10-1) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching 5th, closed 2 out, led approaching last, quickly asserted and mistake, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp sft in Feb beating Barra (11-5) by 7 1/2l, 18 ran.
Meri Devie (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching 5th, effort and switched left straight, no impression when slight mistake last, one pace, 5th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Alletrix (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp sft in Feb.
