It took Billy's Angel 17 attempts to win over hurdles and he carries 5lb extra for last week’s success at Clonmel. DAWSON’S COTTAGE (NAP) makes more appeal having just failed to catch Schumaker at Punchestown on his first start since March. The winner has boosted the form by going in again and the Niall Madden’s charge is taken to go one better in this. He’s preferred to recent Thurles third Solar Heat while Percy B Shelley occupied the same finishing position at Gowran last time but the remainder are harder to recommend.
Billy's Angel (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, close 3rd from 2nd, 2nd halfway, jumped up to dispute 4 out, clear of field from next, led entering straight, ridden before 2 out, 5-length advantage and slight mistake 2 out, kept on from last, won at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Shantou Sisu (11-1) by 7 1/2l, 18 ran.
Dawson's Cottage (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Waited with towards rear early, took closer order from before 3 out, switched right to inner straight, soon tight for room and switched left, stayed on well run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Shumaker (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
I'm Not Alone (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 9th, pushed along and lost place after next, no extra, 12th of 13, 36l behind My Peggy (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Solar Heat (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, headway into 3rd when slight mistake next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 7 3/4l behind Arizengo (10-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Howluckycanwebe (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, slight mistake 5th, headway towards outer into straight, soon no extra, 20th of 22, dist behind Scotch Quay (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
No Way Jack (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression 3 out and no extra in straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 11th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Arizengo (10-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Percy B Shelley 8-1 (11-7) In rear, slight mistake and slightly hampered at 1st, progress from 4 out, went 12th next, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 8 1/2l behind Wild Desire (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Cedar Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Raced in 4th early, not go with leaders from 4th, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 5th of 15, dist behind Daylight Katie (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Johnny Sue (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 15, 14l behind Glorious Galway (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Lovely Carrig (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, 3rd and pushed along from 3 out, no extra from before straight, 4th of 9, 31l behind Daly Tiger (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Prominent, disputed lead at 5th, headed next, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Gowran Park 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Bonnie's Dream (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Rebel Og (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
I Will Walk (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 10th of 18, 27 1/2l behind Burlesque Queen (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Moyode Lady (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, progress after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in to moderate 7th, 7th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Georgieshore (10-12) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Dark Lightning (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division early, 7th from 4th, weakened straight, 12th of 17, dist behind Aa Bee See (11-12) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Ricky Langford (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Disputed, went left at 2nd and headed, 3rd halfway, went left 4 out, ridden and close up briefly 3 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, 5th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Lucky Phil (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
