led and disputed, headed from 4f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly halfway, under pressure 4f out, dropped to 5th from 2f out, one pace
close up, pushed along 6f out, soon lost place, weakened, completely tailed off
held up in rear, closer order 6f out, improved to challenge 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, asserted over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily
tracked leaders, led from 4f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon one pace in 3rd
close up and disputed lead, lost place into straight, weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, pushed along briefly over 7f out, closer order 6f out, prominent and ridden 2f out, chased winner and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, closer order 6f out, ridden in 4th from 2f out, soon one pace
BRIGHTEST FLAME made her debut in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month where she treated her hurdles with respect so the decision to bring her here can reap its rewards as she showed plenty of pace. Winning point-to-pointer Champagne Classic could not get to Joey Sasa at Galway, when Justmemyselfandi was a few lengths behind, but it was a bright start and he's certain to improve. Some Neck has been an expensive failure having been a short-priced beaten favourite in all starts to date though he's come up against some decent opposition and it will be a surprise if he isn't in the hunt.
Bilbo Bagins (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, 13th at 8th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 9th of 18, dist behind Death Duty (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct.
Brightest Flame (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, reminder after 5 out and 6th before next, ridden and went moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not troubling winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ballela Boy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Carrigmoorna Matt (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Disputed lead at slow pace early, headed after about half a mile, tracked leader, 4th and pushed along 4f out, disputed 5th 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Impulsive Star (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Champagne Classic (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, closed up over 3f out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression and one pace straight, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Joey Sasa (12-0) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
Justmemyselfandi (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, no impression in 5th approaching straight, ran on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Joey Sasa (12-0) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
Phineas Quimby (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, no extra 3f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Morgan (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Some Neck (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Mid-division on inner, 12th halfway, progress to go 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 24, 5l behind No Comment (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
There You Go (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Led or disputed lead, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Bel Sas (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Chief Joseph (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression in rear 3f out, soon no extra, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Magic Of Light (11-7) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
