Review leopardstown 2nd Mar Pass The Hat got the better of Kylecrue in a thrilling finish to the Carrickmines Handicap Chase at Leopardstown.The pair jumped the last together and there was little to separate them as they produced a ding-dong battle up the straight.Robbie Colgan got more out of the Arthur Moore-trained 6-1 shot to prevail by a length, with a further eight and a half lengths back to He'llberemembered in third.Sailors Warn didn't read the script as he upset Thousand Stars in the Ballsbridge Hurdle.Willie Mullins' 10-year-old, who was sent off a warm 10-11 favourite, attempted to make all under Ruby Walsh but Barry Geraghty's mount moved ominously into contention approaching the last and forged a length clear on the run in.A tilt at the County Hurdle could be next for Art Of Payroll following his impressive victory in the www.leopardstown.com Handicap Hurdle.Under a typically-confident Paul Carberry ride, the Dessie Hughes-trained five-year-old cruised into contention approaching the final flight and eased two and a half clear of Bishopslough.Carberry had to work much harder when completing a double on Easy Vic in Leopardstown Club Members Handicap Chase.Tony Martin's 10-year-old justified the market support that saw him sent off 3-1 favourite, but only by a head as Forever Gold pushed him all the line.Is Love Alive sprang a 20-1 surprise in the opening Leopardstown Club Summer Membership Maiden Hurdle.Paul Nolan's gelding hit the front turning for home and proved very game when put under pressure by Emperor Of Exmoor, who was beaten by three-quarters of a length.The Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Chase went the way of 6-1 shot Mount Colah, who stayed on strongly after the last to get the better of Moscow Mannon (evens favourite) with a length an three-quarters to spare.Aminabad (1-2fav) flopped in the last as Off The Mark (9-4) stayed on best of all to make a winning debut, finishing a length clear of Never Never.
