DINARIA DES OBEAUX has had a very busy campaign for a five-year-old. She began her career over fences by taking advantage of her age allowance to complete a double and her subsequent defeats have been at a very high level including Grade 1's. She had Youcantcallherthat well beaten at Thurles in January but the latter has made great strides subsequently and there was plenty to like about her recent victory on the same track when West Bridge was beaten a long way. Kate Appleby Shoes is also held on that earlier Thurles form.
Dinaria Des Obeaux (FR) 9-4 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, improved into 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Benie Des Dieux (11-0) at Naas 2m lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Head Turner (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) In rear, hampered at 1st, headway 4 out, went 5th next, ridden in 5th after 2 out, 5th and left 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Crosshue Boy (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Kate Appleby Shoes (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Led early, remained prominent and disputed lead, jumped left 5th and 11th, led 4 out, slight mistake next and headed, pushed along and no impression in 3rd when fell 2 out, at Thurles 3m sft in Feb.
West Bridge (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along and left 4th 3 out, no impression when left 3rd and hampered next, no extra, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Youcantcallherthat (11-7) at Thurles 3m sft in Feb.
Youcantcallherthat (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, kept wide throughout, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden after next and stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 3m sft in Feb beating Magic Of Light (11-4) by 6l, 7 ran.
