led, joined from after halfway, attempted to assert from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra and one pace
chased leaders, improved and bumped slightly over 3f out, 4th over 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
a little keen, soon mid-division, pushed along 5f out, slightly impeded over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, headed at line
close up, on terms after halfway, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders, slightly impeded on bend before halfway, pushed along over 3f out, 6th over 2f out, kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders, ran slightly off bend before halfway, pushed along over 3f out, 5th over 2f out, kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along under 5f out, soon not much room on inner and lost place, dropped to 9th over 2f out, no extra and eased over 1f out
soon mid-division on inner, 8th over 2f out, no impression and impeded into straight, one pace
towards rear, dropped to last over 2f out, soon no extra
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out and headway in 7th over 2f out, chased leaders straight, stayed on well final furlong to lead at line
held up, pushed along over 3f out, 10th over 2f out, soon no impression
towards rear, slightly impeded over 3f out, 11th over 2f out, soon no impression
Big Bad Brian ran poorly on his bumper debut but did much better when tackling hurdles at Bellewstown so it's a surprise to see him here. Deise Diamond looked as though this sort of trip would suit when he stayed on over the minimum at Kilbeggan while Dorans River looked in need of the experience on his debut on the same track. PLAYBOOK made his racecourse debut over hurdles at Listowel in September and was only just beaten into third in a tight finish. He'll no doubt do better when sent back over obstacles but Derek O'Connor's presence suggests he'll be ready for this and he gets the vote.
Big Bad Brian (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Raced in 6th early, slight mistake 5 out, 5th before 3 out where slight mistake, headway to chase winner and slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Bel Sas (11-12) at Bellewstown 3m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, dist behind Western Ryder (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May.
Deise Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, 5th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Black Ace (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in May.
Dorans River (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Settled 3rd, 4th halfway, 3rd 4f out, driven and dropped to 4th approaching straight, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Golden Poet (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Highway Ranger (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th when slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 8th when hampered and left 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 5th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Lord Fendale (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Indrik (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, kept on same pace from before straight, 11th of 23, dist behind Chadic (11-6) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Llancillo Lord (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Held up early, mid-division in 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Champers On Ice (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Manhatton Island (IRE) Generous gelding out of Aislings Vullet.
Playbook (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden into close 4th 2 out, kept on into 3rd run-in, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Have A Few (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Bucked and unseated rider at start, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, closed from before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Derrygereen Girl (11-7) at Roscommon 2m sft in Jun.
Shantelle (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, 12th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Pursecco (11-9) at Roscommon 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Penance (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led, ran wide off bend past stands with under a circuit to race, pushed along and headed under 3f out, no extra in 3rd from 1f out, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Bobarlee (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f sft in Jul.
