tracked leaders, 5th 6 out, no extra from 3 out
led and disputed, joined before straight, headed 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after last
chased leaders, closer in 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out
mid-division, 7th 6 out, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, 11th early, no impression from 3 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, fell 5 out
always prominent, on terms before straight, led 2 out, stayed on well run-in
prominent, 3rd after 3 out, weakened from before straight
towards rear, headway to chase leaders before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, 6th after 3 out, 5th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace
mid-division, 10th early, kept on without threatening under pressure from before straight
soon led and disputed, 2nd after 3 out, no extra from before straight
always towards rear
led early, chased leaders, no impression from 3 out
always towards rear
Placed at Limerick in January, there should be more to come form Misspublican on her handicap debut, but November's Navan winner Tilly Ann has struggled off a higher mark since. Brookville has claims on her second to Bold Present over a longer trip in February, while dual hurdles winner First Beauty cannot be discounted on her first start of the year. SPECIAL TOKEN followed up a bumper win here with victory on her hurdling bow at Cork at this time last year. She finished a creditable fifth behind Golden Sunbird, who has since won again, at Leopardstown in February and on that basis she gets the nod here.
First Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 19l behind Queiros Bleu (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f nh nov hdl gf in Aug.
Maryiver (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Golden Sunbird (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
Special Token (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th approaching 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from before straight, 4th of 17, 7l behind Quiet Thought (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f Mares Hurdle (5yo+).
Pretty Valira (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 4th 4 out, 2nd next, ridden in 6th 2 out, weakened entering straight, 12th of 15, 27l behind Ghareer (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Feb.
Hot Or What (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, close 4th on inner 5 out, weakened from next, 9th of 16, well behind Aura About You (11-0) at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs hvy in Feb.
Lead Kindly Light (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway in 8th 4 out, ridden in 6th before 3 out, no extra and weakened, 13th of 20, well behind Kyoto Summit (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Misspublican (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 18, 19l behind Dare To Doubt (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Tilly Ann (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, went 3rd approaching straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 23, 26l behind Arctic Mick (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.
Coolharbour Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd halfway, 4th 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 39l behind Galant Ferns (11-4) at Thurles 3m mrs beg chs hvy in Feb.
Our Nana Rose (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from before 2 out, 9th of 30, 16l behind Abbey Glen (10-1) at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) in Mar.
Ros Brin (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, moderate 6th before straight, soon no impression, 8th of 18, 46l behind Gerdalia (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Where's My Slave (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 18, 19l behind Elyaadi (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Sep.
Brookville (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 6 out, moderate 5th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 27l behind Gerdalia (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl sft in Mar.
G'Day Molly (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Never a factor, weakened 6 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Ring Street Roller (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f chs gd in May '08.
Hannigans Beau (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from before 3 out, 8th of 18, 16l behind Mr Pernickety (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Twentyeleven (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 17, 44l behind Popcorn (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
