in rear, 8th over 3f out, went moderate 4th into straight, soon no impression, moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening
prominent in chasing group, disputed moderate 2nd before halfway, led under 4f out, soon joined, in front travelling smoothly approaching straight, pressed from 2f out, stayed on well, headed final 50yds
prominent in chasing group, moderate 4th before halfway, closer 4th over 3f out travelling smoothly, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon 2nd and challenged, stayed on well final furlong on outer to lead final 50yds
led early, a little green and soon headed, chased leader, disputed moderate 2nd before halfway, pushed along 5f out, soon under pressure and lost place, weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, moderate 5th before halfway, soon improved to track leaders, on terms under 4f out, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, 3rd from 2f out, soon no impression and dropped to 4th from over 1f out
held up towards rear, moderate 9th before halfway, under pressure in 6th over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division, moderate 7th before halfway, under pressure still in 7th over 3f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, moderate 8th before halfway, pushed along over 5f out, soon last and behind
chased leaders, moderate 6th before halfway, not much room briefly on inner under 5f out, 5th over 3f out, soon no extra
a little keen, soon led and clear, reduced lead from halfway, headed under 4f out, 3rd over 3f out, soon no extra
BALKALIN ran quite well behind the long odds-on Aspen Colorado at Leopardstown and the form was given a boost when the third won next time. Highly Driven should improve for her Fairyhouse debut while last year's winning stable is represented by Mossback, who cost 62,000 euros and is a half-brother to the useful Staying Article. Noel Meade's Runforbob cost 60,000 euros and is related to two winning hurdlers while Coolfree has a nice pedigree and is one to note in the market. Rain In Spain is a sister to the smart Henry Higgins and a half-sister to three other winners on the Flat so she shouldn't be lacking in pace.
Balkalin (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear and pulled hard, headway into 2nd on inner at halfway, disputed lead briefly 7f out, ridden in 2nd under 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Aspen Colorado (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Feb.
Mon Lino (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Rr & not fluent, prog frm 5th, disp when slow 6th, cl 3rd frm 8th, wknd 5out, last 4out, to when pu 3out, at Tallow 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Mossback (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Sejour.
Poppets Prince (IRE) Strategic Prince gelding out of Miss Poppets.
Runforbob (IRE) Shantou gelding out of What An Answer.
Coolfree (IRE) Westerner filly out of One By One.
Highly Driven 25-1 (10-9) Raced in 8th early, kept on same pace from over 2f out, 9th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Forge Meadow (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Mar.
Rain In Spain (IRE) Jeremy filly out of Moonchild.
Scorpy (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) In rear, mistake 5th, not fluent 6th and 7th, detached after 9th, no extra, pulled up before 4 out, at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Shrewd Girl (IRE) Echo Of Light filly out of Firm Foundations.
Fridaynightlights (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Twrds rr, b mstk 3rd, 6th 1/2way, last when mstk & ur 4out, at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
