tracked leader in 5th, progress into 3rd halfway, no impression on winner in 2nd 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths down when mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
always rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along in 2nd entering straight and no impression in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra and moderate 4th last
led, not fluent 3rd, headed 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 4th, 3rd after 4 out, ridden entering straight and no impression in 4th when slight mistake 2 out, moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 3 out and asserted next, kept on same pace
Liz Doyle tries Seeking Susan in blinkers after a moderate hurdling debut at Fairyhouse but she'd shown plenty of ability in bumpers and should do better. Routes Choice showed little in her first two starts but came with a powerful late run to snatch third at Clonmel last month and, with further progress likely and the longer trip sure to suit, should get into the frame. MIDNIGHT THEATRE (NAP) has no problems with the trip as the winning point-to-pointer only just failed to peg back the winner over 2m6f at Punchestown. She should go one better as Danali, who won between the flags and landed a bumper on her first two starts, has been a disappointment over hurdles to date.
Danali (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, brought down before 1st, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Born In Killeen (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, rcd kn, 4th 1/2way, not qckn with ldrs in 5th appr 2out, wknd last, 5th of 10, 21l behind Derravaragh Lilly (11-5) at Oldtown 3m mdn 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.
Midnight Theatre (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Led and disputed, headed 6th, left disputing after 7th, led and slight mistake 4 out, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, kept on run-in to press winner, held close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Ballybrowney Ella (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb.
Seeking Susan (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, left 7th, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 25 1/2l behind Side Saddle (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Routes Choice (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, moderate 11th before straight, stayed on into 7th 2 out, 4th last, ran on well run-in, just held for 2nd at line, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Water Sprite (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Larkfield Lass (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Pr, 2l 2nd 1/2way, slw jmp 4out, rdn to hold pos appr 3out, not qckn appr str, wknd from 2out, 4th of 5, 22l behind Graces Island (11-10) at Durrow 3m mdn hvy in Feb.
