Verdict

Patty D had some experience over timber last winter and landed a Limerick bumper in very good style earlier this month and her rider's claim puts her right in the picture. Pont Aval had some smart form in bumpers in 2018/19 and the lack of a recent run won't be a problem while Lunar Display ran very well in a Listed contest at Navan and won't need to improve much to get involved. ATLANTIC FAIRY has only had three runs and found 2m too short when runner-up in a big field at Cork. She'll improve for the step-up in trip and Hugh Morgan's claim is a major plus. Kilbree Warrior, a very impressive winner between the flags in February, ran well for a long way in a strong Navan maiden last month and will have come on a bundle for the run.

Formwatch

Patty D (IRE) 6-5fav (11-11) Soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, closed up and on terms approaching straight, led from 2f out, asserted and stayed on well final furlong, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec beating Granny Lowrie (11-11) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.

Pont Aval (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Gypsy Island (11-9) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in May.

Rambling Rose (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, 8th and pushed along after 3 out, 7th and slight mistake next, no extra, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Place Des Vosges (11-9) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.

Lunar Display (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, towards rear 6f out, headway early straight, pushed along to go 4th under 2f out, 3rd early final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Castra Vetera (11-11) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.

Atlantic Fairy (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) In touch, led before 3rd, increased advantage before 4th, not fluent at 5th and reduced lead, jumped left 4 out, headed before 3 out, no impression on leader after 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 8 1/2l behind Master Mcshee (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Carrolls Grove 18-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, slight mistake 7th and dropped to rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Hand In My Pocket (11-7) at Listowel 3m mdn gd in Sep.

Chandlier (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 5th from 6th, 10l 4th 6out, wknd aftr 4out, cto last aftr 3out, pu well bef 2out, at Kinsale 3m mdn sft in Dec.

Diaspora (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Towards rear, no impression from 4f out, some modest late progress, 11th of 19, dist behind Delvino (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Dec.

Fantasia Roque (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead after 4f, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Take Tea (11-11) at Naas 2m hvy in Dec.

Find It Now (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th frm 6out, wknd bef 2out, 6th of 9, 21 1/2l behind No Memory (11-11) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Dec.

Fizzlestick (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 9th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Cobbler's Way (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.

Kilbree Warrior (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, led after 6th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, dropped to 4th before next, no extra approaching last, 5th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Ashdale Bob (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.

Mooresfort Lady (IRE) 250-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, never a factor, 11th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Defan (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Nov.

Nelly's Money (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-division, 5th 6f out, headway in 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 4th over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 14, 24l behind Royal Kahala (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.

New Money (11-11) Made virtually all, 2 1/2l adv 6out, jnd brfly bef 3out, nrw adv bef 2out, ko best flat, game, won at Kinsale 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Lady Dabbler (11-11) by nk, 9 ran.

Teacher Norah (IRE) (11-6) Alw rr, last from 6th, rdn bef 6out, cto bef 4out, pu well aftr 4out, at Kinsale 3m mdn sft in Dec.

Whisper In Court (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Prominent, 3rd after 4f, dropped to 6th halfway, weakened over 6f out, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Cailin Dearg (11-11) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Miss Oriental (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 37l behind Moyode Gold (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.

Darrens Diamond (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Led, joined 5 out, headed from 3 out, weakened from before straight, 12th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Deilginis (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.