rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out
in rear on outer, no impression from 4 out
mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd before 2 out, kept on one paced
led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, led last, kept on well run-in
prominent, 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead entering straight, headed 2 out, kept on same pace from last
always behind
tracked leaders on outer, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, no impression from 3 out
LEANNE hasn't raced over hurdles since 2008 but she's been running reasonably well in decent company over fences and gets the vote as she's on a 22lb lower mark over timber. According To Lizzy is still a maiden over hurdles but is getting closer and ran well behind Harold's Cross at Fairyhouse last month. Evesham Star has gone 10 races without managing a victory over hurdles but has shown enough to be considered a major player in this moderate grade while the market should be watched to gauge the chances of Beabus House, who makes her handicap debut. The biggest threat, however, may come from Ros Brin who was travelling well for most of the journey when sent over 3m at Clonmel last time only for her stamina to give out.
What An Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 10th of 18, 35l behind Celtic Folklore (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Knockieran (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led, headed halfway, ridden in 3rd early straight, no impression when hampered and left 4th after 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 32l behind Sweet My Lord (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl in Nov.
Leanne (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Prominent and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute 5 out, headed after 3 out and no extra in straight, 5th of 9, 16l behind Cloughmile (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp chs sft.
Get In There (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 5th 3 out, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 13l behind Selection Box (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
According To Lizzy (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 10th halfway, 7th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Harold's Cross (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Knockbrack Vic (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind The Lady Granuaile (10-12) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Nov.
Ocean Bright (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along from 6 out, soon no impression, 11th of 14, well behind Loughnagall (10-12) at Clonmel 3m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) in Sep.
Seenya (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 15l behind Seldom Fed (10-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Jul '10.
Evesham Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway into 4th after 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 18, 10l behind Sligo Publican (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Ros Brin (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, closer in 6th travelling well before straight, ridden into 4th 2 out, challenged but no extra from before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Blackwell Synergy (11-3) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Oct.
Celtic Ruby (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Never a factor, 8th of 14, 27l behind Tell Dawstown (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd in Nov.
Lisrose (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In rear, some modest late headway from 3 out, 6th of 16, 27l behind Toostrong (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl sft.
Beabus House (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 39l behind Better Times (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.