attempted to make all, clear early, joined approaching straight, soon headed, dropped to 4th and no extra from before 2 out
raced in 4th until 3rd before 5 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd before 2 out, every chance last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
raced in 3rd, slightly slow jumps 3rd and 4th, dropped to 4th before 5 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before last
raced in 2nd, on terms approaching straight, soon led, strongly pressed between last 2, joined last, soon no extra in 2nd, kept on same pace
held up in rear, lost touch 6 out, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out
soon towards rear in 5th, closed approaching straight, 3rd before 2 out, ridden to challenge between horses and on terms when mistake last, soon led and stayed on best
Apt Manor was an odds-on chance when narrowly beating Style Of Campile at Galway and will probably be a warm order here but the form of that race hasn't worked out particularly well. Dual point-to-point winner OUR VICTORIA relished the testing ground when making a winning debut over timber over the C&D last month and can take this as her front-running style will have some of these struggling from the start. Brog An Ri will have been sharpened by a couple of runs on the Flat but like Bruach Na Mara his penalty may anchor him against potentially useful rivals. Ordinary Man and Start Me Up have had plenty of chances but neither can be dismissed with their maiden allowances.
Brog An Ri (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, progress after 4 out, went 4th entering straight, 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure without reaching leaders, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Askanna (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hdl in Oct.
Bruach Na Mara (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Soon raced in 4th, no impression under pressure 3 out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Silverhand (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hdl gd in Oct.
Apt Manor (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out where mistake, ridden in close 3rd entering straight, 2nd approaching last, kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Galway 2m Mares Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Oct beating Style Of Campile (11-7) by nk, 16 ran.
Our Victoria (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Always prominent, ridden to dispute lead and edged left 2 out, led after last, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct beating Galianna (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.
Mind That Turtle (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ld/disp from 3rd, hdd aftr 4out & wknd qckly, bhnd when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Baily Bridge (12-0) at Glenbane 3m ire ptp gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Start Me Up (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4th, disputed lead 4 out, led next, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2 out, 3rd and one pace from last, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Belord (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft.
Ordinary Man (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 7th entering straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 18, 4l behind Gran Torino (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl sft.
