held up, fell 5th
soon mid-division, inclined to jump right, 7th approaching straight, impeded 2 out, no extra
took keen hold, tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, closed approaching straight, soon 3rd, left 2nd and slightly impeded 2 out, soon challenged travelling smoothly, slight mistake last, eased into lead from over 100yds out
tracked leaders, under pressure from 3 out, 4th approaching straight, badly impeded 2 out, one pace
a little keen, chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, close up after 7th and slight mistakes, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon under pressure, 5th approaching straight, no extra
held up, jumped right 1st, slight mistake 6th, under pressure from 4 out, 11th approaching straight, impeded 2 out, no impression
held up, a littlle keen, soon mid-division, pecked 3rd, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
held up, badly hampered 5th, 10th approaching straight, impeded 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, closed up from before 3 out, soon 2nd, still close up but pushed along when fell 2 out
prominent and disputed lead, lost place before 8th, no extra from before 3 out, completely tailed off
soon disputed lead, led before 8th, pressed from 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner from over 100yds out
towards rear, bumped 1st, reminders 4th, no impression 8th, soon no extra, completely tailed off
held up, reminders 3rd, no impression 8th, no extra, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, 6th approaching straight, no impression and impeded 2 out, one pace
soon chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, impeded 2 out, one pace
prominent, took keen hold, soon disputed lead, headed before 8th, lost place and not fluent 3 out, 9th approaching straight, no impression
The champion trainer looks to have found an ideal opening for MYSKA to make a successful hurdling debut. The daughter of Presenting was odds-on for her bumper debut at Clonmel in April and scored with the minimum of fuss so this looks a good opportunity. Winning point-to-pointer Silent Wish will ensure she doesn't have things her own way as she'll love the track and trip as will bumper winner Marygale Bridge, who was up with the pace for most of the way when placed over 2m3f at Limerick. Princess Lir didn't run very well at Clonmel last time after a much better run at Ballinrobe while Kayf Hampshire is taking a big step up in trip.
Kayf Hampshire (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 6th after 4th and improved into 5th after 4 out, close in 4th after 3 out and ridden after next, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Okotoks (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Marygale Bridge (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Prominent, slow jump 1st, soon led, headed approaching 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace, finished 4th, promoted to 3rd, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Ballycorrigan (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Myska (IRE) 4-6fav (11-9) Mid-division, 5th with a circuit to race, progress to track leaders from 4f out, travelled smoothly to challenge from 2f out and led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong and kept on well, comfortably,, won at Clonmel 2m sft in Apr beating Miss Dinamic (11-9) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Chapter Two (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In rear, closer order 6th, pushed along from 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 30l behind Tycoon Prince (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Cherry West (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 15 1/2l behind Blazing West (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Definite Income (IRE) Definite Article M out of Magical Theatre.
Georgetown Hope (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, no danger from 5f out, soon no extra, 13th of 17, dist behind Daring Carlotta (11-7) at Clonmel 2m gf in Jun.
Honeybrunch (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 4th early straight and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Kala Brandy (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Little Trixie (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, 12th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Cashelard Lady (11-9) at Wexford 2m gd in Oct.
Madame Des Champs (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outer early, jumped poorly, slow jumps 6th and 7th and soon dropped to rear, soon behind, 8th of 10, dist behind Cogryhill (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Princess Lir (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, headed after 3rd, close 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 17 3/4l behind Ten Times Better (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gs in Oct.
Redhotandcool (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, no impression in 6th approaching straight, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Don't Touch It (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Rosetub (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Slight mistake 1st, towards rear, slow 2nd and mistake 3rd, trailing from 5th, weakened and completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Show Court (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Shes A Gangster (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Led or disputed lead, headed after 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th approaching 2 out, no extra in straight, 6th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Elusive Ivy (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Silent Wish (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression on leader before straight, kept on one pace straight, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Notification (11-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
For Sinead (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 8th before straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 31 1/2l behind Ten Times Better (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gs in Oct.
