led at steady pace, not fluent 2nd and 5 out, mistake and joined 3 out, pushed along when slight mistake next, ridden before last where headed narrowly, kept on same pace, no impression close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 1st and slight mistake 3 out, disputed travelling well entering straight, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and stayed on well, asserted close home
tracked leaders in 2nd, not fluent 5th, disputed 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, no impression after last, kept on same pace
held up in touch in 4th, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear entering straight, pushed along before 2 out, no extra
held up in touch in rear, mistake 5th, 4th entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra from 2 out
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Corbetts Cross has produced four victories including a point-to-point and changed hands after an impressive handicap success over the trip at Fairyhouse and has very strong claims. HIDDENVALLEY LAKE is penalised for a convincing success in a Grade 3 over this trip at Cork but looks one to follow and has a Grade 1 entry at Cheltenham. Walk In The Brise will be receiving lumps of weight and could hardly have won more easily over the trip at Cork and she's also in a Cheltenham Grade 1 so has to be a major threat. Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Search For Glory found 2m4f too short in a race that has worked out well at Leopardstown so is another to note.
Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, pushed along to challenge and lead 2 out, soon clear, kept on well, easily, won at Cork 3m (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Cool Survivor (11-3) by 8l, 6 ran.
Monty's Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 1st, headway into 4th 3 out, pushed along in 5th 2 out, soon ridden, close 4th and under pressure when mistake at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Shanbally Kid (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Search For Glory (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch, 4th before 3rd (normal 4th), slight mistake 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, under pressure in 4th over 2f out, stayed on in 3rd closing stages, no threat, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Good Land (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Granny Lowrie (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, several slight mistakes early, mistake 6 out, moderate 5th next, kept on one pace behind, never a factor, 4th of 6, dist behind Allegorie De Vassy (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Jan.
Kalanisi Dubh (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in, strongly pressed winner to line, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Karen's Gift (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Corbetts Cross (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) In touch, 4th before 6th, took closer order before 4 out, closed 3 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted and clear before last, kept on well, easily, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Martha Divine (10-11) by 6l, 12 ran.
Farceur De Sivola (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Paul Marvel (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Walk In The Brise 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 3 out and travelled well to lead before next, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Japers Jack (11-12) by 13l, 10 ran.
