close up, disputed lead at stages, led from halfway, headed before straight, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra over 1f out
always in rear, no danger over 4f out, soon no extra
led, joined at stages, headed from halfway, led again before straight, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on best closing stages
raced in 3rd, pushed along before straight, soon 2nd, headway to challenge inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner closing stages
raced in 4th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
Feelin' Groovy has the benefit of experience and ran quite well behind the strongly-supported Balliniska Band at Naas. Charles Byrne, who trains the winner, stated he had some nice bumper horses this season so any support for Von Humboldt has to be greatly respected. BLACK TEARS is by Jeremy out of a winning bumper/hurdler and, with her yard in tremendous form, is probably the one to beat.
Feelin' Groovy (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead on outer entering straight, led and ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Balliniska Band (11-7) at Naas 2m hvy in Feb.
Mahler Supreme (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Site Alite.
Von Humboldt (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of Another Hesitation.
Black Tears Jeremy filly out of Our Girl Salley.
Welsh Pearl (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along under 5f out, weakened over 4f out, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Relegate (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
