raced in 2nd, on terms from before halfway, soon gained narrow lead, pressed straight and headed over 2f out, soon no impression, no extra and dropped to 5th closing stages
held up, 5th 5f out, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from over 2f out, kept on into moderate 2nd closing stages
held up, trailing in last 5f out, some headway under pressure but no impression from over 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, 3rd 5f out, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, closed travelling smoothly straight, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, easily
led, joined from before halfway, soon narrowly headed, weakened quickly 4f out and soon in rear and eased, tailed off
Curraghbower has gradually improved and looked one to follow when slamming his rivals at Dromahane. Milan Elite and Goulane Chosen were both well beaten in a Gowran bumper last month so it's PULLED MUSSEL who looks the one to be on. Robert Tyner's charge looked ready to win soon with a very good run in February and duly obliged at Dromahane last month. That was only his third start and there's a lot more to come. Wood Pigeon has run well enough on his last two starts to be given a chance but will need to improve.
Curraghbower (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, ld aftr 3out & jnd brfly bef 2out, 1l adv gng best bef last, easily went clr flat & sow, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Armarissis (11-6) by 3l, 11 ran.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, improved after halfway, 3rd over 6f out, weakened straight, 8th of 13, well behind Tell Us More (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f N H flat sft in Mar.
Milan Elite (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Towards rear, closer in 8th 5f out, no impression approaching straight, 6th of 13, 36l behind Tell Us More (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f N H flat sft in Mar.
Mossies Well (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Ld to 4th, ran 2nd aftr until disp from 6out, ld aftr 4out, rdn & hdd bef 3out, mod 3rd & no impr on 1st 2 from 2out, mstk last, 4th of 13, 28l behind Free Expression (11-9) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Dec.
Pulled Mussel (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, disp brfly 6out, cl 2nd frm 3out & chall bef last, ld early flat, went away fin, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Marvellous Moment (12-2) by 1l, 12 ran.
Wood Pigeon (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Alw in tch, gd prog to disp 2out, no ch with wnr last, ko & lft clr 2nd last, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Call Vinnie (12-2) at Templemore 3m ire ptp hvy.