tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order 4 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out, asserted before last, driven out, comfortably
in touch, not fluent in 3rd at 2nd, no impression on leaders before last where not fluent, kept on same pace
held up in rear, 5th after 6th, under pressure before 2 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, one paced run-in, dropped to 5th close home, no threat
led narrowly, increased lead at 5th where not fluent, reduced lead 4 out where not fluent, headed and pushed along before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, 4th after 6th, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace run-in to 4th close home, no threat
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Jungle Prose certainly deserves this step-up in grade having won four handicaps in succession and gone up 52lb in the ratings. She'll be receiving 7lb from stable companion Favori De Champdou, a dual novice hurdler who is rated 7lb lower. The latter holds Harry Des Ongrais on their run at Thurles but KALANISI STAR won a point and a bumper before completing a hat-trick in a maiden hurdle at Gowran where he gave 7lb to the odds-on Pink In The Park. There's much more to come from Oliver McKiernan's charge who can go in again.
Favori De Champdou (FR) 11-10fav (11-10) Led, headed before 1st, led after 1st, headed at 5th, 3rd before 8th, improved to lead at 9th, headed 4 out, soon led, disputed 2 out, led before last, driven out, won at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Harry Des Ongrais (11-10) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Harry Des Ongrais (FR) 17-2 (11-10) In touch, slight mistake at 2nd, headway after 9th, led narrowly 4 out, headed after 4 out, disputed 2 out where not fluent, headed before last where not fluent, kept on same pace in clear 2nd, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Favori De Champdou (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Kalanisi Star 2-1 (11-12) Disputed, headed before 3rd, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, led entering straight, pressed 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths lead when not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov beating Pink In The Park (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th 3 out, soon ridden and kept on again from last, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Hiddenvalley Lake (11-0) at Cork 3m (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Jungle Prose (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Always prominent, close 4th 3 out, disputed lead travelling well next, pushed along to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov beating Lord Erskine (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 23 ran.
Female Approach (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, detached approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace under 2f out, last of 14, 14l behind Blackstone Cliff (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Sainte Dona (FR) 2-1fav (10-13) Made all, slight mistake at 1st, asserted after 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, clear after 6th, eased run-in, very easily, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Glorious Singer (10-13) by 25l, 15 ran.
