W.T. O'Grady & E.J. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle: Formwatch Analysis

Formwatch American Jukebox (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, led after 1st, mistake 2nd and headed briefly, soon led, headed after 6th, led after 7th, asserted before last where clear, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Tramore 2m 6f mdn sft in Jan beating Pookie Holler (11-4) by 19l, 8 ran. Daydream Nation (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Led, jumped left throughout, joined 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed narrowly before last, lost second just after final flight and no extra run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Kripticjim (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Dec. Espresso Milan (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) In touch, not fluent in 3rd at 4th, stayed on in 2nd before last, led narrowly closing stages, kept on best, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Blue Velvet (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran. Long Branch (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, 2nd again approaching straight and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding - Soft in Dec beating He Can't Dance (12-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran. Sept Etoiles (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out to challenge leaders, disputed lead before 2 out, mistake 2 out, ridden before last, quick jump last and asserted run-in, won going away, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec beating Court Compliance (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.