Willie Mullins has a tremendous record in this so Night And Day would be an obvious starting point if getting a run from her reserve spot. Winning bumper BANNTOWN GIRL has a penalty to carry and has been chasing in her two runs this season but she placed in a Listed hurdle just over a year ago so looks the one to beat. Bellatior is similarly penalised and found 2m4f stretching her stamina on her hurdling debut at Tramore but C'est Rien has had a couple of runs in bumpers after a close third in a similar race to this at Tipperary. One Cool Lady has shown potential in bumpers but Circus Act looks the main threat after proving she acts on heavy ground at Galway in October.
Banntown Girl (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer entering straight, ridden in 4th before 2 out, pressed leaders 2 out where left 2nd and hampered, soon no impression on leader, slow last and soon dropped to 3rd, kept on closing stages into 2nd again close home, 2nd of 14, 16l behind Jody Ted (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Bellatior (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) In touch, 4th at 6th, no impression on principals in moderate 5th 2 out where not fluent, no extra, 5th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Kilbunny Pontic (11-7) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Annie Bella (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching 4 out, no extra and weakened, 6th of 16, dist behind Harmonya Maker (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Ballinclay Court (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression and weakened, 10th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Gaoth Chuil (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Dec.
C'est Rien (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Disputed, headed after 2f and remained close up in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, 5th entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Magic Dawn (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Cool Croi (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 25, dist behind Halka Du Tabert (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Costanuci (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd over 3f out, pushed along and no impression from 2f out, 5th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Supremely West (12-0) at Tramore 2m sft in Dec.
Emily's Fortune (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, 11th of 25, dist behind Halka Du Tabert (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Flemensreva (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 18, dist behind Foxy Girl (10-6) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Getabelle (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 11th before 4 out, no impression in 9th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Quais De Paris (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Hot Shimmer (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression from over 3f out, 8th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Bold Reflection (11-11) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Knockraha Park (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tr ldrs, 2l 2nd 1/2way, nt qckn from 4out & wknd, slw jmp 2out & pu bef str, at Tattersalls 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Milajess (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid division, slightly hampered 8th, some headway 9th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before next, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Nytol (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-div best, 6th from 5th, fair 6th aftr 3out & no impr from 2out, still fair 6th but no impr when fell last, at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
One Cool Lady (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead early straight, soon headed, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Gaillimh A Run (11-11) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Dec.
Pearlofflorida (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Rear, 12th before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Quais De Paris (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Circus Act (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along after 2 out, headway on outer into 4th at last where slight mistake, ridden and kept on run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Common Practice (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Gabbys Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Dwelt, soon detached in rear, in touch in rear halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening, 6th of 12, 11 1/4l behind I Have A Voice (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Alice Van Hall (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 4f out, no extra, tailed off, last of 7, at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Night And Day 25-1 (11-5) Held up rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Brandy Love (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Cooltubrid Hope (IRE) Champs Elysees M out of Cool Love.
