prominent, ridden along from 6th, no extra 4 out
mid-division, clipped heels and slipped up approaching 6 out
made all, clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well, eased and reduced lead close home, comfortably
chased leaders, 6th for much, no extra approaching straight, completely tailed off
towards rear, pushed along in rear 5th, went moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression
raced in 5th, 6th approaching 3 out, no extra in 5th 3 out, fell last
soon mid-division, headway to track leaders 4 out, 5th approaching straight, no extra under pressure approaching 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd approaching straight, 4th again 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out, brought down last
waited with towards rear, progress to track leaders approaching straight, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, closed on eased down winner close home
waited with towards rear, no extra approaching straight, completely tailed off
mistake and unseated rider 1st
always prominent, mainly 2nd, dropped to 3rd and no impression under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace
By The Hour was just beaten off a much higher mark over fences at Punchestown in November so is an obvious candidate here, though she's already had nine tries over this trip without managing to get her head in front. Magdoodle won at Navan and Thurles in the autumn but is 5lb higher than when second at the former last time so the vote goes to OCEAN BRIGHT. She won an amateurs' Flat race at Naas in November and her subsequent third behind Knockbrack Vic at Gowran confirmed her current well-being. Great Oak needs forgiving a poor effort at Clonmel last time while Twin Plan probably needs to improve again on her Thurles fourth.
Magdoodle (IRE) 5-1fav (11-6) Soon prominent, led 6 out, ridden and kept on from before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Novarov (10-12) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
By The Hour (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, 7th halfway, headway into 4th after 3 out, 2nd before last, kept on under pressure to challenge, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1l behind The Hard Hat (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 sft in Nov.
Ocean Bright (USA) 25-1 (10-11) Prominent, 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead entering straight, headed 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Knockbrack Vic (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) sft in Dec.
Great Oak (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sligo Publican (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
Lea Lady (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 14, 48l behind Fahamore (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Dec.
Evesham Star (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 13, 9l behind Knockbrack Vic (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) sft in Dec.
Seenya (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Always behind, 11th of 13, well behind Knockbrack Vic (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) sft in Dec.
Duty Dance (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra entering straight, 7th of 14, 18l behind Rossa Parks (10-8) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in Nov.
Beabus House (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 13, 40l behind Knockbrack Vic (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) sft in Dec.
Norah Starr (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division, no impression approaching straight, 20th of 24, well behind Madame Mado (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Dec.
Twin Plan (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 10l behind On My Own (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Play The Wing 14-1 (10-1) Soon mid-division, 7th before 4 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Some Gem (10-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun, 18 ran.
Sherika (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 9th of 15, 40l behind Clashnabrook (10-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Bb Bonita (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th from 5 out, struggling after 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 48l behind Volkis O'Blue (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
