led and soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, soon no impression on winner, rallied after last and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on close home
tracked leaders disputing 3rd early, improved into 2nd at halfway, headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden clear, reduced advantage after last, soon strongly pressed, kept on well close home
held up in last, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, no impression from 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leader disputing 3rd early, slight mistake 1st, went 3rd halfway, ridden in moderate 3rd 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
tracked leader in 2nd early, dropped to 4th at halfway, no impression from 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
Western Victory gained a surprise victory at Galway in October then led for a long way in a Grade 2 over 2m4f at Navan so today's trip should prove ideal. MY SISTER SARAH was the very easy winner of two bumpers before starting odds-on for her hurdles debut over this track and trip. She couldn't quite get to Monbeg Worldwide, who hasn't enhanced the form. However, Willie Mullins' mare will have benefited from the experience and can go one better. Tara Dylan makes a quick reappearance after finishing fourth in a Leopardstown handicap on St Stephen's Day. She has some decent form but has had eleven runs over timber and looks exposed. Cavelli will need massive improvement from her Flat form and Little Princess has been placed once in 19 career starts.
Western Victory (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened, 6th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Easy Game (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Dec.
My Sister Sarah (IRE) 8-11fav (10-13) Held up in 6th, not fluent at 6th, switched to outer before 2 out, 5th 2 out, soon ridden, ran around briefly approaching last, went 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in, strongly pressed winner to line, never nearer, 2nd of 7, nk behind Monbeg Worldwide (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Cavelli (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Pushed along early and raced in 4th, soon 3rd, no impression when impeded 1 1/2f out, no extra after, 10th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Pushaq (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Sep.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon detached in rear and pushed along at stages, headway approaching 2 out, soon chased leaders and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 4th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Try Again (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Little Princess (GER) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, soon behind, 20th of 25, dist behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
