Raced in 3rd, not fluent 1st, improved into 2nd after 3 out and further progress to challenge before last, soon ridden and no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace tchd 5/2 and 3/1
Raced in 4th, slightly impeded 4th and soon switched to outer, not fluent next, pushed along before last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace op 4/1 tchd 11/2
A race that could work out quite simply, as Verona Opera makes the pace here and, in theory, setting the race up for the strong-travelling, MR SHOWTIME. who franked victory in a 2m hurdle at Limerick, with a second of 10 when stepped up in trip in Kilbeggan novice hurdle.