mid-division, dropped to 9th approaching straight, soon no extra
always prominent, led before 2 out, soon joined, quickly in front again and stayed on well under pressure from last
soon mid-division, ridden in 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, mistake last
waited with, 8th approaching straight, kept on without threatening under pressure run-in into 3rd close home
soon led, joined approaching straight, soon headed and no extra
keen hold in rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon under pressure, headway into 4th before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
always prominent, on terms approaching straight, headed and kept on same pace under pressure from before last
soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression
DRESSEDTOTHENINES had 6l to spare over Noras Fancy at Clonmel early last month and though beaten 3l by Felix Yonger in a Grade 2 at Naas three weeks later the winner ran very well at Cheltenham and the form looks strong enough for this. Shadow Eile would probably prefer quicker ground while Miss Nomer hasn't quite been at her best since beating Noras Fancy in a Grade 3 at Down Royal in November when the odds-on Dazzling Susie was beaten a long way.
Miss Nomer (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway into 12th 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 30, 11l behind Citizenship (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 in Jan.
Noras Fancy (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Tracked leader, got low over some hurdles, ridden from 3 out, dropped to close 4th approaching straight, left to chase winner from 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Dressedtothenines (11-1) at Clonmel 2m mrs nov hdl hvy in Feb.
Ros Brin (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division racing keenly, headway into 4th before 4 out, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from 2 out, 8th of 15, 16l behind Paddy Pub (10-7) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Feb.
Shadow Eile (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Not fluent 1st, chased leaders early, good headway to be close up and on terms, clear of remainder approaching 5 out, led 4 out, pressed 2 out, headed before last, soon no extra in 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Back In A Tic (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Mares Novice Hurdle (5-7yo) in Feb.
Benny's Fagartha (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd entering straight, ridden and dropped to 5th last, no impression run-in, 6th of 14, 4l behind Steel Park (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gd.
Dazzling Susie (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led after 1st, jumped right, headed after 3 out and no extra approaching straight, 13th of 18, 31l behind Catleen (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 gs in Feb.
Dressedtothenines (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, 7th 2 out, some headway to go 4th last, kept on run-in to snatch 2nd on line, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Felix Yonger (11-5) at Naas 2m nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Feb.
Madam Bovary (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, well off pace, pushed along in moderate 4th 4 out, dropped to moderate 6th and no extra next, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Madame Mado (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f Mares Hurdle (5yo+) sft in Oct.
Oscars Business (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression in straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 17l behind Catleen (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 gs in Feb.
Sligo Publican (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Led, jumped a little left 5th, joined and clear of remainder approaching 5 out, headed next, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Back In A Tic (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Mares Novice Hurdle (5-7yo) in Feb, 10 ran.
