made all, jumped right, clear from halfway, reduced advantage briefly 3 out, well clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
always last, trailing from 3rd, no impression from halfway, never a factor
held up in 5th, moderate 4th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader disputing 2nd, 3rd 5 out, not fluent next and pushed along, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression, slight mistake at last
tracked leader disputing 2nd, went 2nd 5 out, no impression on winner 3 after out, ridden and kept on one pace straight
held up in 4th, moderate 5th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Girly Girl has failed to complete in three of her last five starts over fences but her close third in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in April would give her an obvious chance. ASTHURIA, who fell twice over hurdles, was long odds-on to make a successful debut over fences at Thurles but though jumping well had no answer when Billy's Hope swept past approaching the last. That was her first run since May and this is a shorter trip so she's expected to make amends. Don't Let Go won a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in August but hasn't shown any aptitude for chasing in two subsequent starts so winning point-to-pointer, bumper and hurdler Golden Flowerpower could be the one to profit if the two main contenders don't complete.
Asthuria (FR) 2-5fav (11-7) Led, clear from 6th, reduced advantage before 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden and disputed before last, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Billy's Hope (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Daisy Chicks (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, 4th at 8th, dropped to 6th and niggled along after 3 out, no impression, weakened and eased before 2 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Allez Kal (10-2) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Don't Let Go (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) In rear, mistake 1st and detached, fell 3rd, at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Dec.
Girly Girl (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, left 3rd at 8th, pushed along in 5th when mistake and unseated rider 5 out, at Clonmel 2m 5f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Golden Flowerpower (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Disputed early, chased leader after 1st, close up and disputed again from 5th, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Gracemount (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Larkfield Lass (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Led, headed at 2nd, dropped to 7th at 6th and reminder, slow jump at 7th, detached 3 out, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd, completely tailed off, 3rd of 7, dist behind Kate Appleby Shoes (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
