soon disputed lead, slight mistake 6th, slightly slow jump 5 out, headed before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
led and disputed, jumped well, headed before 2 out, back in front between last 2, stayed on well run-in, reduced lead close home
chased leaders, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
waited with, some slightly slow jumps, good progress to track leaders approaching straight, led before 2 out, headed between last 2, soon no impression, ran on again to close on winner close home
prominent, 4th approaching straight, every chance when pecked 2 out, struggling when fell last
soon mid-division, not fluent 5 out, 5th approaching straight, struggling when slight mistake 2 out, ran on well without getting to 1st 2 run-in
towards rear, pulled up injured after 3 out
mid-division best, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
Gerdalia's close third to Knockfierna at Wexford is comfortably the best form of those with experience over fences and she's likely to make a race of it with ASKANNA, who makes her chasing bow. Colin Bowe's mare beat a classy field to land a Grade 2 over timber at Punchestown in May and has been found the perfect opportunity to start what should be a successful career over fences. Dual point-to-point winner Avondhu Lady is another having her first run over the bigger obstacles and looks best of the remainder.
Ask Me Sister (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, headway into 7th 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, 8th of 15, 43l behind Start Me Up (11-12) at Navan 3m beg chase.
Askanna (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Settled 3rd early, 2nd from 4th, pushed along 2 out, ridden to lead briefly entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, last of 3, 15l behind So Young (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 6f hdl sft in Nov.
Avondhu Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place before 4 out, ridden and no extra next, 7th of 12, 44l behind Knockfierna (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (4yo+) gd in Apr.
False Messenger (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway into moderate 6th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 27l behind Fahamore (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Gerdalia (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd 3 out, struggling to get to 1st 2 when slightly hampered and not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Knockfierna (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs sft in Nov.
Lonesome Dove (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 15, 48l behind Start Me Up (11-12) at Navan 3m beg chase.
Susie Van Hall (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, progress from 4 out, 6th after next, soon no impression, 5th of 15, 28l behind Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs hvy.
Waterhill Lady (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Rr mid div, 12th 6out, fair 10th & no impr aftr 3out, wknd, 9th of 15, 26l behind Callhimwhatyouwant (11-4) at Avaune 3m ire ptp hvy.
