Having won three of her previous four starts on the Flat, LADY BLUESKY started odds-on favourite for her hurdling debut at Kelso in November, but found a couple too good. With that experience under her belt and today's testing conditions likely to suit, she is taken to open her account. Irish raider Strike An Ark was outclassed at Leopardstown last time but her earlier fourth behind Apt Manor at Galway gives her every chance, while better is expected from Cheltenham bumper winner Tanzanite Bay after her disappointing hurdling debut here last month. Flora's Pride looks best of the remainder.
A Special Lady (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, pecked 3rd, not fluent 4th, weakened from 8th, tailed off when pulled before 2 out, in a race won by Lastroseofsummer (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
Barello Road 100-1 (10-12) In touch, went right 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind King Fingal (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Flora's Pride 13-8fav (10-10) Led, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 11, 46l behind Dorabelle (11-3) at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Just Maddie 16-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division on outer, reminders after 3rd, headway approaching 5th, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Authentic Act (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Lady Bluesky 1-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders and keen, settled into mid-division on outer, headway approaching 3 out, challenged next, led last, headed run-in, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Moscow Mischief (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lambrini Lace (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear and raced wide, mistakes, weakened after 4 out, last of 13, well behind Silverlord (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Legbeforewicket 150-1 (10-6) Jinked left and mistake 1st, last and not fluent after, tailed off before 7th, pulled up after, in a race won by Frontier Spirit (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Sep, 12 ran.
Mocha (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway to go mid-division 2nd, chased leaders 5th, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last, in a race won by Fentara (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Strike An Ark (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 8l behind Apt Manor (11-7) at Galway 2m mares mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Tanzanite Bay 11-1 (10-9) In touch, jumped slow 3rd, headway after 5th to chase leaders, weakened before 4 out, 15th of 16, well behind Lively Baron (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
