chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression 2 out and 7th approaching last, kept on one pace
prominent, 3rd halfway, led briefly 3 out, ridden and headed next, no impression early straight and dropped to 4th approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, joined issue 4 out and led 2 out, asserted early straight and kept on well
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
prominent early, dropped to 9th before halfway, 6th 3 out and soon ridden along, no threat from next
held up towards rear, good headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd early straight but no impression on winner, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, driven along in 5th 3 out and no impression from next, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd approaching last where sprawled badly on landing, not recover
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, slight mistake 7th and soon struggling in rear, completely tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, 8th halfway, no threat from 3 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed lead, headed before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th next, no extra in straight
led or disputed lead, headed after 4 out and soon no extra, weakened
always rear, never a factor
Paddy O Dee is on a 20lb lower mark over hurdles than fences and shouldn't be dismissed but he looks more of a chaser these days. Mia's Vic looked a progressive type when scoring at Sligo and got going too late on his next start at Limerick where he had Khan Tengri just behind. CELESTIAL PROSPECT ran well on the Flat during the summer and was well supported to make a winning return to hurdling at Kilbeggan where he looked in need of further than the minimum trip. Today's distance looks ideal and he's handed the vote though Knockmehill Lady, who completed a double when last seen in March, would be an obvious threat if fit enough after her break.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Prominent, mistake 6th and soon lost pace, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 12, 19l behind Acriveen (9-10) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl hvy.
Tell Dawstown (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear when fell 1st, in a race won by Sea Of Thunder (11-0) at Clonmel 3m nov chs gf in Sep, 8 ran.
Celestial Prospect (AUS) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th when driven along after 5 out, moderate 3rd after 3 out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Red Cert (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Raheenwood (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 18, 22l behind Realt Den Chathair (11-10) at Clonmel 3m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) gf in Sep.
Onzo Mor (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Badly hampered 4th, towards rear, kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 15, 16l behind The Boat People (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102.
Bulletproof (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, bad mistake 9th, improved into 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 17, 29l behind Handsome Dan (10-9) at Clonmel 3m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) gf in Sep.
Sacre Malta (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, 6th before 2 out, soon no extra and one pace, 7th of 20, 15l behind Sea Stallion (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Takestan (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Waited with in mid-division, travelling well in 6th from before 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind On My Own (10-8) at Navan 2m Conditional Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) sft in Feb.
Daggers Bond (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Soon towards rear, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up entering straight, in a race won by Acriveen (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16, 16 ran.
Hollymount King (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always behind, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Imperial Shabra (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Jul.
Khan Tengri (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, driven along in rear approaching 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 6, well behind Miley Shah (10-11) at Punchestown 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy.
Mac Tigue (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up early, progress into 6th 4 out, 5th briefly 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 20, 24l behind Sea Stallion (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Paddy O Dee 11-1 (10-0) Soon disputed lead clear of remainder, reduced lead 3 out, ridden in 2nd approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 7th of 16, 16l behind Acriveen (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Never A Secret (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd 5 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 27, 21l behind Hidden Shamrock (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Sep.
Born To Benefit (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 10th after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 7th of 15, 17l behind The Boat People (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102.
Mia's Vic (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway in 11th after 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace run-in to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 16, 14l behind Dont Tell Pa (10-4) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Thewesthowaya (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 15l behind Dont Tell Pa (10-4) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Knockmehill Lady (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Waited with towards rear, some headway from 4 out, 4th travelling well before straight, 2nd before 2 out, soon challenged and on terms, stayed on well run-in to be just in front at finish, won at Clonmel 2m mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Mar beating Pretty Happy (9-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Ta Blazes (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Led, a bit untidy 3rd, joined approaching next, soon headed, lost place and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 13, 46l behind Dont Tell Pa (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
