Verdict

ASTHURIA made her debut in heavy conditions at Pau last December and showed the benefit with a very encouraging second in a big field at Enghien a couple of months later. She's a half-sister to two winning jumpers in France and can make a successful debut for Willie Mullins. Whistle Dixie made a winning start between the flags before completing a double in bumpers. She ran in Listed company later before being beaten at long odds-on on her hurdling debut at Galway but she's ideally suited by testing ground so should do much better. Turfmans Daughter couldn't get to the leaders over 2m6f at Down Royal but looks a staying prospect and today's conditions will aid her cause. Kayf Hampshire's bumper victory came on heavy going and she's one to keep an eye on but dual point-to-point winner Simple Steps was tailed off on her hurdling debut.

Formwatch

Barnahash Rose (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 3f out, 9th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 21l behind Augusta Kate (11-3) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.

Bell Of The Ball (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division well off pace, never a factor, no impression in remote 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, dist behind Stone Hard (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.

Born Of A Tuesday (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Twrds rr, 9th 6out, clsr 6th 4out & 2out, some hdwy up from 2out, lft 2nd last when v bad mstk, ko, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Suzy's Music (11-10) at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov.

Chapter Two (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, under pressure from 3 out, 4th approaching straight, badly impeded 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 16 3/4l behind Myska (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.

Hang Fire (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 5th with a circuit to race, pushed along and weakened to rear approaching straight, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Screaming Rose (11-6) at Cork 2m sft in Nov.

Hop 'n Pop (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Slow 1st and held up early, chased leaders after 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th at 8th, mistake 4 out and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Ivy Glen (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f sft in Mar.

Howwouldsheno (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 13th before straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 22, dist behind Woodland Opera (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Nov.

Iffshewins (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) 2nd early before improving to lead after 2f, raced keenly, headed halfway, ridden in 2nd approaching straight and soon weakened, tailed off,, last of 12, dist behind Myska (11-9) at Clonmel 2m sft in Apr.

Kayf Hampshire (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, fell 5th, at Thurles 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.

Lady Bradley (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, headed after 4f, regained lead halfway, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened quickly, 8th of 16, dist behind Nambour (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in May.

Midnight Theatre (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Raced mainly in 2nd, dropped to 3rd under 5f out and dropped to 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge on inner over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Marygale Bridge (11-9) at Cork 2m sft in Apr.

Queen Of Queens (IRE) Flemensfirth M out of Reine Des Reines.

Rambling Rosie (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear and pulled hard, led after 3f, headed over 7f out, tailed off over 4f out, last of 7, dist behind My Little Cracker (10-12) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Nov.

Side Saddle (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 4f out, 6th of 13, dist behind Una's Pleasure (11-9) at Limerick 2m sft in Nov.

Simple Steps (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 16, dist behind Up For Review (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.

Turfmans Daughter (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division early, in rear at 6th, closer in 7th 4 out, 5th next, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 10, 16 1/2l behind Cogryhill (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.

Whistle Dixie (IRE) 2-7fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to challenge 2 out and led last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no extra and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Elusive Ivy (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.

Asthuria (FR) (10-3) 2nd of 20, 4l behind Brishkille (10-10) at Enghien 2m 1f gs in Feb.

Teacher's Pet (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, not fluent 5th,, 16th of 19, dist behind Tombstone (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Tellthemnuttin (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, no danger, 8th of 19, dist behind Marakoush (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.