tracked leaders, disputed lead 9th and led 4 out, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home
prominent, led 2nd, mistake next, slight mistake 7th and headed, jumped left next, pushed along in 2nd after last, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leader and led again after 7th, joined 9th and headed 4 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra soon after last
slowly away, in rear, closer 4 out, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, pushed along and went moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress in 3rd approaching 2 out, 2nd and ridden in straight, challenged under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well to lead close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, some progress approaching 2 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, progress before 4 out, slight mistake next, no impression in 6th and slight mistake next, no extra, eased
DRUMLEE and Hash Brown are both owned by J P McManus and Barry Geraghty has chosen the latter, which is a surprise as he was a long way behind the former at Sligo last time despite starting favourite. Martin Brassil's charge looked the likely winner that day and though not a regular winner can go one better. The veteran Valours Minion is in top form and battled on strongly to beat Aranhill Chief narrowly at Navan. The runner-up had no chance in a Grade 3 next time and can gain his revenge here. Kylecrue, a winner over 2m4f at Listowel last month, didn't quite last home over three miles on a return visit and this should be more to his liking so he looks a big threat.
Ravished (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear early, soon chased leaders, 4th at 9th, much closer order in 2nd after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Sadler's Risk (11-6) at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Prominent, soon 3rd, last from 8th, detached from 11th, soon no danger, 4th of 5, dist behind Don Cossack (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) gd in Oct.
Kylecrue (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th and no impression run-in, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ongenstown Lad (10-10) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Drumlee (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Held up in rear, closer in moderate 5th 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in to go 2nd close home, pressed winner to line, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Ballyfinboy (10-2) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Hash Brown (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th on outer 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression, 5th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Ballyfinboy (10-2) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ad Idem 10-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, 6th halfway, closer in 4th when fell 3 out, at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Valours Minion (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, 10th from 5th, improved to chase leader 2 out, led from early run-in, stayed on well,, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep beating Aranhill Chief (11-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
