Despite winning a 2m1f Killarney maiden, Robyndeglory has always done better over further as emphasised when completing a double over 2m5f at Limerick for which she's been raised 6lb. Winning point-to-pointer Optional Mix has never raced over a trip this short but made all over an extended 2m3f at Clonmel, though has an 11lb rise to overcome. POWERFUL OUT has won a bumper around here and been reasonably consistent at this trip over hurdles so looks the one to be on as Kilashee, a close second over 2m4f at Gowran last time, was well beaten in Listed company at Punchestown on Sunday. Sean Says has been chasing and hasn't won over hurdles since last summer but scored over 1m4f at the Curragh in October
Robyndeglory (IRE) 4-1jfav (12-0) Close up, disputed at times, disputed from 5 out, led entering straight, ridden in narrow lead before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on well under pressure from last, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating The Higher Road (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Sean Says (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, 4th halfway, 6th after 4 out and pushed along entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 16l behind Pairc Na Ngael (10-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Optional Mix (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Made all, mistake 5 out, pushed along and 1 length lead 2 out, mistake last, ridden and pressed run-in, stayed on well, all out, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct beating Downtown Queen (11-8) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Powerful Out (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Soon led, not fluent 3rd, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Braganza (11-1) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Kilashee (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Led, 5-length advantage halfway, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Party Central (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 3f lst (1) Yielding in Dec.
Majestic Jewel 40-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, 8th 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, no extra, 8th of 12, 21l behind Humble Glory (11-9) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Get Free (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 16th of 18, 25 1/2l behind Priory Park (11-8) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Bridge Street (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Elite Des Mottes (10-12) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Saucy Yeats (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Prominent, slow 1st, soon led, headed 4 out, 3rd when fell next, at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Truckers Angel (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression 3 out, pushed along and 10th next, kept on run-in, never a factor, 7th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Peace Party (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov.
