tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along and not clear run before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on run-in
led, not fluent early, joined before 2 out and soon ridden, headed before last and soon hampered, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear before 2 out, mistake last
tracked leader, mistake 2nd, disputed before 2 out, ridden and edged left before last, led closing stages, edged slightly left and slightly bumped rival, all out
tracked leaders, bumped 1st, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in
held up towards rear, smooth progress on inner 2 out, disputed travelling well before last, ridden run-in, narrowly headed and bumped slightly closing stages, just held
held up in mid-division, closer towards outer before 2 out, ridden in 6th and no impression before last, no extra run-in
held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
A hot Grade 3 with the return to action of Gypsy Island after a 311-day absence adding extra spice to an already competitive contest. Peter Fahey's mare receives weight all round and the market should guide as to expectations surrounding the daughter of Jeremy. DEPLOY THE GETAWAY is preferred, however, as he was arguably unlucky when going down by under a length to the re-opposing Slip Of The Tongue last time and is 4lb better off. Highland Charge deserves his place in the field on the back of two useful recent efforts and makes appeal as an each-way saver
Slip Of The Tongue (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-9) Towards rear, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd before 3 out, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, led at last where jumped left and mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m lst (1) hvy in Feb beating Deploy The Getaway (11-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Deploy The Getaway (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, led before 2 out, pushed along and headed last where hampered, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Slip Of The Tongue (11-9) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Gatsby Grey (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, closer before 4th, 5th halfway, close up on outer 2 out, 4th and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind The Goffer (11-0) at Thurles 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Highland Charge (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Led, not fluent 1st, pushed along approaching 2 out, strongly pressed when mistake last, soon ridden and narrowly headed, rallied and led again final 50 yards, stayed on well, won at Naas 1m 7f mdn sft in Feb beating Micro Manage (11-12) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
In From The Cold (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Ran 5th, pushed along and closer 2f out, soon ridden and no impression final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Bowerman (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Feb.
Vina Ardanza (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 4th halfway, headway 3 out and travelled well to dispute next, ridden and led narrowly before last, headed run-in, rallied well to lead again on line, won at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov beating Walnut Beach (11-4) by shd, 18 ran.
Walnut Beach (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway after 2 out and 3rd approaching last, led early run-in, pushed out and kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Haxo (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Gypsy Island (IRE) 1-5fav (11-9) Chased leaders towards outer, a little keen, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 3 out, pressed leader entering straight, mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, on terms after last and soon led, asserted final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May beating Annie G (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
