led at steady pace, headed before halfway, progress to lead again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well final 100 yards
tracked leader in 2nd, led before halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in 3rd, ridden early straight and went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Michael Winters has done brilliantly with MISSUNITED and last year's Galway Hurdle winner looks certain to win her share this campaign. She's likely to be aimed at Cup races but has to start somewhere and should be fit enough. El Salvador is another prospective stayer who has the Yorkshire Cup as his next target and though he did manage to win this comfortably last season he arrived with two winning runs at Dundalk behind him. Cosmic Cannonball was making her belated racecourse debut when attracting strong support and landing a Gowran maiden on Saturday. She's taking on much better rivals here but wouldn't be running unless thought capable of winning and has fitness guaranteed.
El Salvador (IRE) 9-4 (9-9) Led early and chased leader in 2nd, eased and pulled up halfway (rider felt something was amiss), in a race won by Royal Diamond (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul, 6 ran.
Missunited (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) 3rd of 15, 6l behind Tac De Boistron (9-4) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Oct.
Cosmic Cannonball (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders, closer order halfway, 3rd over 5f out, travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon challenged and on terms, led and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn stks hvy beating Toe The Line (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
