This is a poor mares' maiden so the best option may be Willie Mullins' hurdling newcomer MISS ME NOW, who began her career with a resounding victory in a Sligo bumper on heavy going but has disappointed in subsequent starts on slightly quicker ground. Billy Billy landed a point in November then a Carlisle bumper before a fair debut over timber at Fairyhouse but she was beaten a long way when third at Down Royal last time. Floral Fantasy scored between the flags last March and ran quite well behind Bellshill in a maiden hurdle at Cork but didn't make the expected progress over this trip at Limerick in December. Milan Dancer showed some potential in point-to-points but little so far over hurdles.
Billy Billy (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer after 6th, pushed along in 6th bypassing 2 out, soon no impression on principals, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 31 1/2l behind Steamboat Bill (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Miss Me Now (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along under 3f out, no impression in 4th approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 11l behind A Genie In Abottle (11-6) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Feb.
De Bennette (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 11, dist behind Robin Thyme (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Floral Fantasy (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, no impression straight, no extra approaching 2 out, 6th of 16, 22l behind Marygale Bridge (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.
Its Now Or Never (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 6th after 4th, no impression from 3 out, no extra straight, 8th of 12, dist behind Fairly Legal (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Feb.
Milan Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure before 3 out, went 3rd after next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Danielle's Journey (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
Mourneseafood Lass (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 11th halfway, never a factor, no extra in rear after 6th, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Steamboat Bill (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
One Can Cally (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, closer in 8th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened and tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Side Saddle (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Seeyouallinchasers (IRE) Scorpion M out of Lead'er Inn.
Steel's Cotton 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along at stages, no danger and one pace approaching straight,, 5th of 10, dist behind De Plotting Shed (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Supreme Well (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid div, 7th 1/2way, mstk 4out, not qckn in poor 7th 2out, eased sn aftr, pu last, at Oldtown 3m mdn sft in Feb.
