held up in 4th, closer order approaching straight, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from next in last, slight mistake final hurdle, kept on same pace into 4th closing stages
held up in rear, a little keen early, closer order approaching straight, pushed along before 2 out where 3rd and mistake, kept on same pace from before last
raced in 3rd, a little keen, slight mistake 4th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when not fluent last, dropped to rear closing stages
made all, pushed along briefly on bend after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, jumped left 4 out, stumbled slightly 3 out, soon pressed, pushed along before 2 out where slight mistake, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in
raced in 2nd, a little keen, pushed along before 2 out where slight mistake and challenged, kept on same pace from before last
Dual bumper winner The Birdie Crowe has been racing in better company since landing a Limerick maiden over timber though finished a long way last in Listed company back there in October. All Good Things wasn't beaten far in bumpers nor on his hurdling debut at Limerick and didn't appear to stay when sent over 2m4f at Leopardstown last week. Ale Ambrosio's best run came on very testing ground in a Fairyhouse handicap and she wasn't beaten far in a similar race last week. Dual bumper winner Bluegrass Princess hasn't got to grips with jumping hurdles but Chatham Street Lad made a promising debut over this trip on heavy ground at Clonmel and found 2m7f much too far at Thurles last month. WAIT HERE was a very easy winner at Tramore and Limerick before finding Monotype too strong on the latter track. He gets an age allowance here and looks the safest option.
The Birdie Crowe (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Towards rear, 6th at 5th, progress to 5th before 7th, dropped to moderate 6th after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Robin Des Foret (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Ale Ambrosio (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Soon towards rear, closed up to chase leaders when not much room and switched right approaching last, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hardback (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Bluegrass Princess (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Led, reins broke and pulled up before 2nd, at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Chatham Street Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, 2nd at 5th, not fluent at 8th, 3rd 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 7, 27l behind Dom Dolo (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f hvy in Dec.
Wait Here (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, 6th after 4th, improved to 3rd at 5th, closed before 3 out, ridden and no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Monotype (11-6) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
All Good Things (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, mistake final hurdle, soon no impression, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Dicey O'reilly (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
