Bear Claws beat a huge field on the Flat here in October but ran poorly on his hurdling debut at Limerick in December. GALET D'OUDAIRIES, a winner on the Flat in France, made an encouraging debut for Gordon Elliott at Fairyhouse last month and this shouldn't take much winning. Hurricane Cliff had just two runs on the level culminating in a second place in a mile maiden at Limerick last summer and hails from a yard in top form. Annie Pender didn't appear to act on heavy ground at Gowran after showing promise in her opening runs while Joseph O'Brien's newcomer New Ross is one to note in the market as he has an excellent pedigree for jumping.
Bear Claws (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 5 out, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
But I Like It (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Last Enchantment (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Djasek (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway after halfway, 6th and not fluent 3 out, soon no impression and no extra from next, 7th of 14, dist behind Saint D'Oroux (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Dungans Well (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Coca's Well.
Galet D'Oudairies (FR) 15-2 (10-10) Raced in 6th early, soon 7th, 5th approaching straight, one pace after, 5th of 25, 20 3/4l behind Exit Poll (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Hurricane Cliff (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and headway on inner to go 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Rhydwyn (9-5) at Limerick 1m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Leading Line (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, last of 9, dist behind Homme D'un Soir (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Metal Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Saint D'Oroux (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
New Ross (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Hayley Cometh.
Pictures Of Home Gentlewave gelding out of Blue Ride.
Wildewood (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 1st and slight mistake 4th, detached 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Saint D'Oroux (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Annie Pender (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent and led after 2nd, mistake next and soon ran wide on bend after stands, headed before 4th, lost place and slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before next, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Dragon's Pass (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Settled behind leaders, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra before last, 12th of 22, 27 3/4l behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
