settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to rear 5th, pushed along 3 out, stayed on into 3rd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, no extra from last, kept on same pace
led, headed before 2nd, 2nd halfway, close up after 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra and weakened from last
chased leader, led before 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra and weakened before next, tailed off
settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th after 5th, improved to challenge after 3 out, soon led, challenged 2 out, asserted after last, easily
setled in rear early, 3rd after 5th, close up 5th before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
Davy Russell has been in unstoppable form over the past couple of weeks and his supporters will be hoping he can galvanise BELLE BROOK into the form that saw her finish a close second to Our Girl Salley in a Listed contest over this trip at Fairyhouse last month. Michael Cullen's mare was well backed for a novice hurdle at Clonmel a couple of weeks later but ran disappointingly and will need to put that run behind her to get back to winning ways. Miss Franklin produced the shock of the season when making all for a 100/1 victory over 2m4f at Bangor. She had shown nothing previously but a breathing operation has obviously had the desired effect. Three Monkeys also provided a major surprise when leaving previous hurdling form well behind and landing a maiden at Tramore. However, the victory owed much to an opportunistic piece of riding as she was allowed a very soft lead. Winning point-to-pointer Streamtown raced over 3m2f at Catterick last time and is likely to find this on the short side.
Belle Brook (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure in poor 4th from after 3 out, 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 17, 23l behind Magen's Star (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mrs nov hdl in Feb.
Miss Franklin (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Made all, ridden when edged left between last 2, 3 lengths clear when mistake last, stayed on well flat, won at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Butlers Glen (10-7) by 7l, 11 ran.
Three Monkeys (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Led from 2nd, clear from next, reduced lead approaching 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Tramore 2m Mares Maiden Hurdle (4-5yo) in Dec beating Coolharbour Breeze (10-6) by 3l, 15 ran.
Brave Beauty (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up, 10th and some headway 3 out, no impression from next, 13th of 22, 44l behind Avondhu Lady (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f mares mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Streamtown (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, chased clear leading pair next, closed to within 10 lengths when mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 16, 20l behind Mac Aeda (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
According To Lizzy (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 8th approaching 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 14, 24l behind Fernhurst Lad (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
