led narrowly, a little keen, disputed before 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, led at 4th, pressed after 4 out, disputed after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, towards rear before 5th, progress to 6th after 2 out, no impression on principals, weakened before last
tracked leader, disputed before 2nd, headed at 4th, challenged leader after 4 out, disputed after 3 out, led 2 out, under pressure and joined last, ridden and weakened quickly run-in
rear, slight mistake at 4th, 15th before 3 out, weakened and detached before 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, 9th after 4th, lost place and under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, 7th after 4th, 6th after 4 out, progress after 3 out, weakened entering straight
prominent, 3rd after 4th, dropped to 4th and under pressure after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division on inner, 8th after 4th, 7th after 4 out, progress after 3 out, 5th before last, no impression and weakened run-in
chased leaders, 5th after 4th, mistake and fell at 5th
towards rear, 14th before 3 out, weakened and detached before 2 out, never a factor, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, 10th after 4th, progress after 4 out, travelled well and on terms last, asserted closing stages, eased close home, comfortably
towards rear, progress before 5th, stayed on to 4th last, ridden and ran on well to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
close up, 4th after 4th, not fluent at 5th and 3 out, lost place and under pressure after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
close up, 6th at 4th where mistake, 5th after 4 out, closed after 3 out, improved to 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 3rd and ridden before last, no impression in 4th run-in, kept on same pace to 3rd close home
in rear, not fluent at 1st, 13th before 3 out, effort after 3 out, weakened entering straight
Party Central, a Listed bumper winner, landed a mares' event at that level at Punchestown, with Banntown Girl five lengths back in third, and makes her handicap debut from what could prove a lowly mark. But the form of that victory hasn't worked out quite as well as expected and stable companion GLAN could prove a better alternative. She just failed to reel in Gua Du Large in a Grade A Fairyhouse handicap in November, with Sit Down Lucy a close-up fourth, and can defy a 4lb rise. Lunar Display is another making her handicap bow and she's been in excellent form, landing a Thurles Listed race before a very good effort in a Fairyhouse Grade 3. Brides Hill has gone up a massive 14lb for an impressive victory at the Christmas meeting but De Lady In Red is respected after just failing to make all on heavy ground at Cork.
Brides Hill (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Made all, pushed along and asserted early straight to go 5 lengths clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Suprise Package (10-12) by 7 1/2l, 18 ran.
Lunar Display (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden to close on inner 2 out, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Allegorie De Vassy (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) Good - Yielding in Jan.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, closed up in 2nd 3 out, challenged and on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed and one pace, no extra closing stages, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Royal Kahala (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Annie G (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led and soon clear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Impervious (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) sft in Oct.
Botani (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) In rear, headway into 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 13th of 21, 9 3/4l behind Futurum Regem (9-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, mistake at 3rd, 4th before 6th where left 2nd, soon led, ridden and headed before last, no extra closing stages, 4th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Gua Du Large (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Whatucallher (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, 2nd before 6th, under pressure in 3rd after 3 out, under pressure and weakened before last where fell, at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Glan (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Rear, 14th before 6th, good headway after 4 out, closed last, ridden into 2nd final 150 yards, kept on well, not match winner, 2nd of 18, nk behind Gua Du Large (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
De Lady In Red (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, edged left and strongly pressed approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind All Those Years (11-5) at Cork 2m hvy in Jan.
Strange Notions (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Waited with towards rear, 11th approaching halfway, no extra from before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Party Central (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, disputed before 3 out, led after 3 out, travelled well to assert entering straight, ridden approaching last, strongly pressed closing stages, all out and just held on, won at Punchestown 2m 3f lst (1) Yielding in Dec beating Humble Glory (10-13) by hd, 9 ran.
Say Goodbye (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, not fluent 4th, on terms when not fluent 8th and slight mistake next, led before 4 out, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 26 1/4l behind Lunar Display (11-5) at Wexford 2m 5f hvy in Oct.
Must Be Obeyed (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear before last, mistake last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan beating Robyndeglory (11-12) by 8l, 13 ran.
Banntown Girl (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 3rd, joined 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, left moderate 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 12l behind Red As Rust (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Jan.
That's Lifebuoy (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Towards rear, some headway 4 out and 5th next, pushed along and went 3rd approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Fakir D'alene (12-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
