Watson grabs her opportunity as hotpot Noise blunders

There was drama at the final flight in the Tipperary Handicap Hurdle as hotpot Full Noise blundered and handed the advantage to Mrs Watson who recorded a gutsy success.

The eventual winner had made most of the running in the race, run over just shy of two-and-a-half miles, and had Full Noise for company for most of the trip.

It looked to be going to plan for the 1/3 shot as he went to front at the second last flight and soon grabbed a couple of lengths lead.

The Ronan McNally-trained favourite got the final flight all wrong, however, with Mrs Watson sticking on gamely to get to the front again on the run-in, under Jack Foley.

Peter Croke 's mare pulled out plenty late on to secure a three-parts-of-a-length win at odds of 14/1.

Mrs Watson, fifth on her most recent outing at Tramore on New Year's Day, was recording a first career success.

"She is a grand big mare who had a good run five days ago but didn't have a hard race. She is a fair mare who loves that ground and Jack gave her a great ride,” said Croke.

"We had a few niggly problems with her at the start but she always showed a nice bit and I think it's down to the ground today.

"I have a couple for the track and a few nice point to pointers."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)