led early, prominent, not always fluent jumping, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, not fluent 4 out, headway on inner from 3 out, on terms between last 2, headed before last and slight mistake, no extra and one pace after
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, no impression and not fluent 3 out, one pace
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, soon headway, one pace 3 out
waited with, 13th approaching halfway, one pace 3 out, mistake 2 out
soon mid-division, unseated rider 2nd
waited with, some slight mistakes, slightly impeded 2nd, 11th approaching halfway, no impression from 4 out
soon led, slight mistake 3rd, pressed and slight mistake 2 out, joined between last 2, led again before last where slight mistake, veered left run-in, headed at finish and soon unseated rider
soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, slight mistake 5th, one pace from before straight
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, effort and slight mistake 2 out, kept on without matching principals after
mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, 10th approaching halfway, one pace 3 out
waited with towards rear, 16th approaching halfway, some headway 3 out, 5th before straight, kept on without matching principals after
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before straight
waited with, some slight mistakes, slightly impeded 2nd, soon in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, slightly impeded 1st, not always fluent jumping, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
waited with, slight mistake and slightly impeded at 2nd, 15th approaching halfway, not fluent 4 out, one pace next
waited with, 14th approaching halfway, slight mistake 5th, soon headway, no impression when mistake last, kept on without threatening
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, closed approaching 3 out, 3rd and not match front pair before last until stayed on well run-in to lead at finish
STRANGE NOTIONS (NAP) has a career strike-rate of 0-13 but has been very unfortunate not to have scored by now both on the Flat and over hurdles. She ran a fine race in a lucrative Leopardstown handicap last month and can break her duck. Mademoiselle Penny, five times a winner on the Flat, has shown enough in four starts over timber to suggest she'll be winning soon but the main threat could come from hurdling newcomer Onlyhuman. Jessica Harrington's charge is rated 105 on the Flat after landing a Tipperary handicap in October and this isn't the most difficult of starts. Willie Mullins has persevered with Kismet Hardy, a dual winner on the level for Richard Hannon, but he's not been seen since a moderate hurdling debut at Killarney in May 2018.
Kismet Hardy 8-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th after halfway, slight mistake 7th, no extra from before 2 out, 6th of 18, 22l behind Magnium (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Broke well, soon held up in mid-division, 5th under 4f out, came wide entering straight, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Mount Everest (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, hampered 3 out, no extra in straight, never a factor, 18th of 25, dist behind Entoucas (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Mademoiselle Penny (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra when slight mistake last, 8th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Saint Roi (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Charlie Siringo (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Bashful Boy (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Duca Di Milano (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, hit rail approaching straight, pushed along and no impression in 5th over 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Run Wild Fred (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Golden Birch (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, moderate 10th after 6th, soon no danger, not fluent 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Djingle (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Optum (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear early, impeded 2nd, soon chased leaders, moderate 4th at 5th, one pace from before straight, slight mistake 2 out, 4th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Feel Des Mottes (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Pottlerath (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along under 6f out, soon some headway, one pace approaching straight, 8th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Favori De Champdou (11-13) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Ran Rite (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, prog to 2nd by 3rd, disp 4th ld 4th, 2nd 1/2way, mstks 5out and 4out, rdn and no ex from 2out, 5th of 9, 31l behind Nelsons Rock (12-2) at Tinahely 3m sft in Jan.
Sao Paulo (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 9th after 3rd, no impression from 5th, 12th of 18, dist behind Whatsnotoknow (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Sargent Lightfoot (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, rapid progress halfway, led before 6th, ridden and headed before straight, no extra from 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Mr Hendricks (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Witness Cant State (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Badly hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Thurles 2m 5f mdn sft in Feb.
Cashins Hill (IRE) Fame And Glory M out of Sugar Kane Kowa.
Cornhill Lass (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistakes 1st and 5th, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, no impression, 11th of 22, dist behind Barrington Court (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Miss Sophiea (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Darrens Hope (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Satin Sun (IRE) Mahler M out of Murrosie.
Strange Notions (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) In rear, headway 3 out, 11th 2 out, soon ridden, 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 27, 7l behind Black Tears (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
