tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, 2nd to clear leader at 7th, took closer order before 10th, closed 4 out, lost place after 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened
chased leader, dropped to 5th at 7th, not fluent at 8th, headway after 10th, no impression on leaders in 4th 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, a little keen, 4th at 7th where slight mistake, improved to 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last where mistake and pecked, kept on
made all, increased advantage at 4th, clear at 7th, reduced lead before 10th where not fluent, not fluent 3 out, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably
rear, progress to 3rd at 7th, took closer order before 10th, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened in 3rd before last where jumped left
Bridge Native has won five times over fences, the latest from 4lb lower at Galway last month. He’s run in better company the last twice and this is more his grade. The Sliding Rock has been placed in all three starts over fences though hasn’t looked a natural jumper and hasn’t quite replicated her hurdles form. Her stable companion HURRICANE GEORGIE looks a better proposition having made a successful chasing bow at Downpatrick and chased home the smart Embittered in a Punchestown Grade 3 last time SO she looks the one to beat. Alohamora would come into the equation if the going turns very testing but That’s Lifebuoy is 6lb out of the handicap.
Bridge Native (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up off pace in 4th, pushed along in moderate 4th 2 out, ridden to go moderate 3rd after last, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Notebook (11-12) at Navan 2m (1) gd in Nov.
The Sliding Rock 5-2 (11-9) Prominent early, pecked 1st, tracked leaders, 4th at 7th, 3rd 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression on winner before last, 2nd and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-9) at Thurles 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Hurricane Georgie (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, 4th at halfway, slight mistake 7th, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Embittered (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Alohamora (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 3rd, lost place before 3 out, no extra from next, 7th of 20, 12 3/4l behind Art Approval (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
That's Lifebuoy (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th after 3 out, disputed travelling well before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, narrow lead after last, headed closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Elite Des Mottes (10-12) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
