in rear, headway before 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, ran on well
held up towards rear, pushed along 5 out, headway before 3 out, soon went 4th, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and no impression
led, headed after 3rd, tracked leader, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, one pace and no impression
always towards rear
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened from 5 out, pulled up
with leader, led after 3rd, mistake 5 out, headed next, outpaced {} after 3 out
Willie Mullins may have already won a hurdle race earlier on today's card but GLENS MELODY (NAP) will be is main hope of success given the latter won this contest last year. The seven-year-old should be spot on now with a couple of runs under her belt, including a decent second in Grade 2 company at Naas last time. Mayfair Music was going the right way before finishing tailed off in testing ground back in November and Emily Gray keeps on finding at least one too good. Fairytale Theatre has been beaten by both Kayfluer and Kilronan High in the past so Mickie looks a bigger threat on today's terms, though has been chasing this term.
Glens Melody (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, 3rd entering straight, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to join leader last and pecked, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Kitten Rock (11-4) at Naas 2m 3f hdl Gr3 (1) sft in Jan.
Mayfair Music (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, went 2nd from the 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 44l behind Carole's Spirit (11-6) at Kempton 3m mrs hdl (listed) (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov.
Emily Gray (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, dropped in rear before 7 out, soon outpaced, headway before 3 out, stayed on strongly from last, just failed, 2nd of 6, ns behind Highland Retreat (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f Listed ch (1) gd in Jan.
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Raced wide, held up, headway 6th, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th between last two, plugged on into modest 4th again run-in, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bitofapuzzle (11-0) at Ascot 3m hdl G2 (1) sft in Jan.
Kayfleur 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened before last, driven into modest 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 12l behind Aurore D'estruval (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f mrs hdl (listed) (4yo+) (1) sft in Jan.
Kilronan High (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and not much room last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Bitofapuzzle (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Mickie 9-2 (10-7) Held up, blundered badly 1st, jumped slowly 11th, outpaced 13th, soon well held, went 4th flat, 4th of 7, 20l behind Sego Success (11-0) at Warwick 3m lst nov chs (1) sft in Jan.
