River Clare had some decent form last summer but has changed stables and hasn't run for well over a year. INDIAN FAIRY (NAP) has been in excellent form over fences, winning easily at Clonmel before a very good second to Miss Dinamic at Fairyhouse. Eoin Doyle is taking advantage of a 21lb lower hurdles rating and with Donagh Meyler's claim a huge bonus the seven-year-old looks the one to be on. Sizing Silver is lightly raced and can improve but has plenty to do at these weights but Balkinstown has produced some fair runs in handicaps despite never having won over timber. Kentucky Lass ran her best race to date when runner-up to Balofilo at Ballinrobe and won't mind the conditions so she could provide the main threat.
Indian Fairy (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Soon led, headed 2 out, not match winner and hit last, kept on run-in,, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Miss Dinamic (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Sizing Silver (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Led, some slight mistakes, strongly pressed straight, headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra, 5th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Falcon Crest (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Balkinstown (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, 5th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Oscar Sam (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Line View (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Soon disputed lead, headed after 9th, dropped to 8th before straight and no extra, not fluent last and eased, 11th of 12, dist behind Fr Humphrey (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Table Tips (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression when fell 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Liclash (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, headed 4 out, ridden from next, weakened entering straight, 9th of 16, dist behind Mount Masada (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
River Clare (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, headway 7th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no extra and eased before last, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Walter De La Mare (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kentucky Lass (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along to progress after 3 out, ridden into 5th after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, kept on run-in to go 2nd last strides, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Balofilo (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
The Church Gate (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Always rear, reminders after 2nd, mistake 4th, detached after 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Hostile Fire (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Master Bones (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, 10th of 14, 33 1/2l behind See Me Here (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Black Waterfall 50-1 (10-6) Close up and disputed lead, led before 3 out, soon joined, headed and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra and eased run-in, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Long House Island (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Outofcologne (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Skehana Bridge (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, lost place before straight, soon no extra, 7th of 15, 31l behind Micras (11-0) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Summers King (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, on terms 4th, slight mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 8th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Micras (11-0) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Treasure Palm (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, no extra approaching next, weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind Lake Field (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
