towards rear, pushed along in 7th 6 out, last after 3 out, improved into moderate 5th entering straight, went moderate 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, kept on
towards rear, moderate 6th 6 out, no impression from 4 out, behind when pulled up quickly near line
always prominent, disputed lead from 4th to 7th, improved to lead before 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well from last, comfortably
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden after next, 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and dropped to 4th
mid-division, 5th 6 out, ridden and no impression from 4 out
led, joined 4th to 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening winner from last
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, 4th after 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression
A bit better turnout than could have been expected with four holding decent chances. Ancient Days ran as well as could be expected behind Corbally Ghost at Punchestown and the faster going could bring about some improvement. Tile Lady had shown promise in bumpers before a very good effort over hurdles at Killarney though she may just find this too short. Tugboat, a winner on the Flat at Navan in October, was made favourite for his hurdling bow on this track three weeks ago but didn't quite have the pace of the front pair. The quicker ground should help and he's the main threat to BULGADEN, who has been progressing with each run and was caught in the shadow of the post by Shamkhal at Killarn
Ancient Days (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th on inner halfway, headway into 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in straight without troubling first 2, 3rd of 18, 12l behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Avondale Native (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-div, rdn along and no extra from 5out, pu 3out, in a race won by Forever Gold (11-4) at Oldtown 3m ire ptp sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Tugboat (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, on terms into straight, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Glamorous (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft.
Bulgaden (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Keen hold, always prominent, on terms from 4 out, every chance straight, kept on well run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 15, nk behind Shamkhal (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Misca Musca (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Soy Alegre.
Bella Lawena (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Waited with towards rear, closer in 5th 5f out, no extra and kept on same pace approaching straight, 5th of 7, 27l behind Mr Groocock (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft.
Dreaming On (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, last of 14, well behind Clondaw Warrior (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5yo mdn hdl.
Tile Lady (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 12th approaching 5 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before last, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Thynetocatcher (11-0) at Killarney 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd.