made all, allowed to stride clear before 4th, hit 6th and reduced lead, went easily clear again before 2 out, hard held
chased winner who went clear before 4th, pushed along and closer 6th, left behind and struggling before blundered 2 out, eased
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LAURINA should beat another small field with the minimum of fuss. Unbeaten since joining Willie Mullins, she won a Grade 2 at the Cheltenham Festival last season by 18 lengths and was equally impressive in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse later. Another spring campaign is planned and this run should blow away any cobwebs. Smaoineamh Alainn hasn’t so far scaled last season’s heights but she’s run well enough a couple of times and could press the hat-trick seeking Sensulano for second spot. Got Away appears to be having a confidence-booster having lost her confidence over fences.
Laurina (FR) 2-11fav (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, challenged from before 2 out, soon led travelling smoothly, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Lackaneen Leader (11-7) by 8 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sensulano (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Oscar Rose (10-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Got Away (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Disputed 2nd, pushed along and outpaced in 3rd after 5 out, soon beaten, tired jump 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Carlisle 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Smaoineamh Alainn (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden and one pace in 5th last, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Al Dancer (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
