raced mainly in 4th, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4 out and big jump next, good progress to dispute lead before 2 out where fell
raced mainly in 3rd, took closer order before 3 out where mistake, improved to dispute lead before next where left in lead, slow jump last, soon ridden and pressed, just held on
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead before 3 out, pushed along and headed before next where not fluent, ridden before last where rider briefly unbalanced, renewed effort run-in, just failed
led, not fluent 2nd, jumped slightly left 5th, joined before 3 out, soon pushed along and headed, no extra from before 2 out
raced detached in rear and not fluent at times, no threat from 4 out
Brides Hill won three times over hurdles last year and wasn't beaten far in a Listed contest at Punchestown in April. BROOMFIELD HALL improved massively over timber last season, landing a mares' maiden at Naas before beating a huge field of handicappers at Punchestown. Happy D'ex, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, won a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick and had little to beat when completing a double at Perth. Dual hurdles winner Mighty Meggsie has finished runner-up in her first five starts over fences and looks vulnerable while Return To Base was soon struggling on her chasing bow at Kilbeggan.
Brides Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, took closer order 3 out, dropped to 3rd before last where jumped big, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Party Central (11-7) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Broomfield Hall (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway between horses 2 out and led entering straight, ridden and headed narrowly before last, led again run-in and kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Gin Coco (12-0) by 1l, 25 ran.
Happy D'ex (FR) 1-7fav (11-7) Led until after 1st, led after next, slowed into 3rd, not fluent 3 out, shaken up and joined before 2 out, just over 1 length ahead when mistake last, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Lady Stanwix (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Mighty Meggsie (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Chased leader, jumped left, 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, pushed along and no impression when hampered and left 2nd at last, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Faith Du Val (11-7) at Sligo 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Return To Base (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, mistakes 1st and 2nd, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 10th before 7th, weakened before 3 out, detached after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.
