raced off pace in 3rd, moderate 3rd after 5th, no impression at 9th where mistake and fell
raced off pace in 4th, not fluent at 4th, moderate 4th after 5th, left moderate 3rd at 9th, tailed off 4 out, no impression, never a factor, pulled up before last
tracked leader in clear 2nd, mistake and pecked at 4th, led after 5th, slow jump at 6th and headed, not fluent at 8th, challenged leader 2 out where mistake, led inside final furlong, driven out
led and clear with rival, pecked at 2nd, mistake at 5th, soon headed, led at 6th, not fluent at 7th, pressed 2 out where not fluent, mistake and pecked last, headed inside final furlong, one paced
Three-times hurdles winner Brides Hill was in touch when falling two out on her chasing debut at Fairyhouse and has been placed behind smart performers in subsequent starts. TELMESOMETHINGGIRL finished runner-up when odds-on in the latest of those races and the 2021 Dawn Run Hurdle winner can put that experience to good use and gain compensation. Winning bumper and hurdler Choice Of Words is out of a winning chaser but Skyace, a Grade 1 winning hurdler, finished last of three on her chasing bow at Fontwell. Willie Mullins has two entries with Paul Townend on board Instit, who didn't jump well on her debut over fences here last month. Pont Aval was a long way behind the selection in the Dawn Run and hasn't run since.
Choice Of Words 33-1 (11-5) Led until not fluent 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 16th of 19, 25 1/4l behind Love Envoi (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Pont Aval (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along and weakened before home turn, 10th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Telmesomethinggirl (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 5 out, improved to challenge from 3 out and pushed along after next, every chance when mistake last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Glengouly (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Dec.
Instit (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Raced 3rd, ran freely, not fluent 4 out, dropped to 4th and no impression 2 out, no extra before last in moderate 4th, 4th of 5, 21 1/4l behind Impervious (10-13) at Cork 2m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Brides Hill (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division on outer early, closer in 4th at halfway, went moderate 3rd 3 out, pushed along in closer 3rd 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner at last, kept on without threatening under hands and heels run-in, moderate 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Journey With Me (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Skyace (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) In rear, jumped right 3rd, ridden before 2 out, no extra run in, last of 3, 12 3/4l behind Kissesforkatie (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
