mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer to go 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace from last
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out(usual 4 out), no impression when pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out(usual 4 out), no extra and kept on one pace
rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, went 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra from last, kept on one pace
led, headed 3 out(usual 4 out), soon no impression and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 3 out(usual 4 out), pushed along approaching 2 out, soon headed, ridden and kept on, no extra from last
chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner and dropped to 5th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd travelling easily approaching 2 out, soon led and asserted to go 2 lengths clear last, kept on well
towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression from 3 out(usual 4 out)
towards rear, keen, mistake 1st, bad mistake 2nd, 9th halfway, no impression from 3 out(usual 4 out)
towards rear, slightly detached from 3rd, kept on one pace from 3 out(usual 4 out)
towards rear, 11th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out(usual 4 out)
Something must have been amiss with Williamstowndancer when surrendering her unbeaten record over hurdles behind stablemate Arctic Fly at Galway in August as she comprehensively reversed the form in this grade at Tipperary last month. Third Birdie Or Bust, who started favourite that day, is 3lb better off but has more than four lengths to find with the winner. Unbeaten in bumpers, the four-year-old BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD made a smooth transition to hurdles at Thurles and she can make it 4-4 this afternoon, though Jetara can probably be forgiven her two final starts of the last campaign considering she was tackling top-class opposition at Cheltenham and Fairyhouse.
Williamstowndancer (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd halfway, not fluent 6th and mistake next, disputed approaching straight, led before 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths lead when reached for last, kept on well, won at Tipperary 2m (1) sft in Oct beating Bialystok (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Arctic Fly (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Led, headed 5th, 3rd halfway, 4th when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, 4th of 6, 29 1/2l behind Williamstowndancer (10-12) at Tipperary 2m (1) sft in Oct.
Lady Of The Vale (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st and bad mistake 2nd, still in rear and no impression when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Limerick 2m 7f lst (1) hvy in Oct.
A Law Of Her Own (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress to 4th after 5th, headway to 2nd after 4 out, slight mistake in 3rd 3 out, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Shecouldbeanything (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Air Drop (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Chased clear leader, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before next, at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Banntown Girl (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led travelling well after 2 out, pushed along to go clear before last, easily, won at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating First Dare (11-4) by 19l, 10 ran.
Birdie Or Bust (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, led 5th, joined approaching straight, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression when mistake last, soon no extra in 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Williamstowndancer (10-12) at Tipperary 2m (1) sft in Oct.
Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1-4fav (11-6) Made all, jumped slightly left throughout, mistake 3rd, 4 lengths clear halfway, travelled well and asserted approaching last where jumped left, kept on well, easily, won at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct beating Shoot Champagne (10-12) by 10l, 11 ran.
Gone For Tea (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, pressed from 2 out, ridden run-in and headed inside final 200 yards, no impression on winner when hampered close home, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Fathom Two (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Jetara (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, soon eased and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Leahs Tricks (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, left in lead 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, challenged and ridden after last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Oct beating Rockstown Girl (11-7) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Ottizzini (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, went 4 lengths clear after last, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in May beating The Ballyline Man (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
