4th early, improved to lead after 2nd, still travelling well when bad mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, not fluent last
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 4 out, no extra and lost touch approaching next
settled 4th, driven along and improved into 2nd after 4 out, challenged 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear before last, comfortably
held up in rear, improved into 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, not fluent 2 out, one pace
led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent, dropped to 4th before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
After a winning debut in a bumper at Ffos Las and a cracking second to Pittoni on his hurdling bow at Punchestown, Soldier Bay has been disappointing though he gets the age allowance here. TIJUANA DANCER is progressing nicely and comfortably landed a maiden at Clonmel in March. He wasn't seen out again until a pipe-opener on the level at Sligo three weeks ago and will be fighting fit for this. Baracas is another improving type who had little difficulty landing a Galway maiden last time but Georgie's Roscommon victory was a real shock as he had shown very little previously. Golden Grimshaw scored over 2m2f at Downpatrick last month but has no problems with the shorter trip and should go well.
Baracas (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul beating Gentleman Jeff (11-12) by 4l, 19 ran.
Georgie 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into close 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gf beating Captain Sully (11-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Golden Grimshaw (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, left 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 3rd last, no impression leaders run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Carrigmartin (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd.
Tijuana Dancer (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, progress into moderate 3rd after 4 out, closed on leader after next, led travelling well entering straight, clear from 2 out, pushed out from last, easily, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Mar beating Happy Milly (10-13) by 3l, 15 ran.
Soldier Bay 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd before straight, 3rd 3 out, no extra under pressure from before next, 5th of 8, 24l behind Save My Blushes (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 4yo hdl gf.
Bayross (IRE) Karinga Bay gelding out of Produzione.
