Verdict

ARE YA RIGHT CHIEF, who won a bumper at Fairyhouse in November, just failed to catch Golanbrook on his hurdling debut at Gowran before finishing runner-up to Knockgraffon King at Navan. That form looks just too strong for that of Noble Pageant, who didn't appreciate being dropped to the minimum trip here last time. Notification has some reasonable form in bumpers and has a stamina-packed jumping pedigree so he's one to keep an eye on while winning point-to-pointer Betterthanalright showed some potential behind Marasonnien at Naas last month.

Formwatch

Are Ya Right Chief (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Always prominent, ridden along and disputed lead briefly entering straight, 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace without reaching winner from next, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Knockgraffon King (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl in Jan.

Betterthanalright (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 9th before 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next, 8th of 14, 12l behind Marasonnien (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.

Noble Pageant (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Prominent in chasing group, a bit slow 3rd, ridden 5th, closer in 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 9l behind Alf Wright (11-4) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) hvy.

Notification (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always prominent, 3rd approaching straight, 4th and no impression under pressure from under 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Pride Ofthe Parish (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Dec.

Presenting Lol (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Lady Jemurco.

Brideswell Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid div until 11th 1/2way, wknd 6out & to when pu bef 4out, in a race won by Captain Canada (12-0) at Killeagh 3m ire ptp gs in Jan, 17 ran.

Caspian Piper (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Prominent, tracked leader on inner in 4th, no extra in 6th 2 out, 6th of 13, 16l behind Allure Of Illusion (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) hvy.

Sparianco (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th and struggling approaching 4f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 4th of 6, 31l behind Moscow Mannon (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Jan.

The Shoe Doctor (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Well off pace towards rear, poor 11th before 3 out, kept on well without threatening straight, 3rd of 13, 26l behind Page Turner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.

Three Mountainview (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Knockgraffon King (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl in Jan.

Curiosity Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 19, well behind Rocky Wednesday (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.

Little Sis (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Rr mid div, 8th 6out, fair 6th bef 3out, mod 7th & no dngr aftr 3out, 7th of 11, 41l behind Thegirlfromgalway (12-0) at Dawstown 3m ire ptp gd in May '10.

Sulki Rose (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 40l behind Woodville Lady (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.