Verdict

Big Bang Rosie had been building towards winning a race over hurdles and once she faced good ground at Limerick she had few problems landing the odds. This is tougher but she's progressing nicely and will be difficult to beat. HOLDING PATTERN (NAP) got off the mark over timber in a huge field at Punchestown where she defied a last-flight error to beat the strongly-fancied Awayinthewest, who went one better in a handicap next time. Jessica Harrington's mare gets the nod though Osco Mosco won't be long in winning again as she progressed really well last season, culminating in a victory at Fairyhouse. Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Sunrise Lady has only had one run over hurdles and will need to show much more than she did at Clonmel in November.

Formwatch

Bang Bang Rosie (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Close up and disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd from 6th, soon 2nd, on terms approaching straight travelling smoothly, soon led, pushed along from 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn gd in May beating Biddy The Boss (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.

Holding Pattern (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd 3 out, travelled well in 2nd after next, pushed along to challenge before last, ridden to lead run-in and kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May beating Awayinthewest (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 25 ran.

Osco Mosco (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, went 2nd approaching straight, on terms approaching last, soon led and kept on best, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating A Hardy Nailer (11-7) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

Mollys Boxty (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Heroesandvillains (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.

Sunrise Lady (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent in chasing group, slight mistake 4th, 3rd approaching 7th, closed from 3 out, no extra from before next, 8th of 18, 23l behind Dawn Shadow (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.

Agatha Rose (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Rolanna (8-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in May.

Duke's Girl 10-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, brought down after 8th, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.