URANO arrived from France with a big reputation but didn't live up to it when runner-up five times over the minimum trip. He looked a different proposition over 2m6f at Thurles last time and, though this is much tougher, he can complete a double. After landing a maiden here, The Job Is Right stepped into Grade 3 company at Cork and battled on to beat Band Of Blood by three lengths. There was certainly no disgrace in his subsequent second to Faugheen at Limerick, especially as the winner was receiving 3lb. Double Irish hadn't shown much in his first two starts over hurdles but it was a different matter at Leopardstown in December where he was an emphatic winner over a decent-looking field. There's more to come from him while Seskinane is reverting to hurdles after a couple of runs over fences and his close third to Rule The World at Naas in October would give him a fair chance in this. The Westener Boy, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, scored very easily over fences at Navan in December and reverts to hurdling after failing to complete in his last two starts. Very Wood has competed at a high level since an easy winner of a maiden hurdle at Galway in October and it will be a surprise if he's not in the shake-up while Railway Zira has a career tally of three from five and though she'll need to improve there's every chance she will do so.
The Job Is Right 12-1 (11-6) Raced in 3rd, a little slow 6 out, soon 4th, 3rd again approaching 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 2nd into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace,, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Faugheen (11-3) at Limerick 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Dec.
Double Irish (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, mainly 2nd, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led, travelling smoothly early straight, clear from before last, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec beating Champagne James (11-12) by 13l, 8 ran.
Seskinane (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Raced in 3rd, closed up from before 7th where not fluent, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression next, left moderate 2nd from last, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Irish Thistle (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f nov chs sft in Jan.
The Westener Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Mid-division on outer when fell 7th, in a race won by Jadanli (10-7) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs hvy in Jan '13, 18 ran.
Urano (FR) 10-11fav (11-12) Settled in rear of mid-division, progress after halfway, went 3rd 3 out and led after next, asserted before last and drew clear run-in, very easily, won at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Jan beating Sizing Coal (11-4) by 9l, 18 ran.
Very Wood (FR) 10-3 (11-0) In touch in last, slight mistake 3 out and soon ridden, no impression on leaders from next, kept on without threatening from last, last of 3, 3l behind Briar Hill (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Railway Zira (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, led halfway, ridden entering straight, challenged last and jumped left, kept on well under pressure run-in, all out, won at Punchestown 2m mares mdn hdl in Jan beating Dantes Firth (11-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
