chased leaders at slow pace, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, no impression from under 3f out, one pace
towards rear at slow pace, closer in 7th approaching straight, chased leaders but no impression over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders at slow pace, 3rd approaching straight, one pace under pressure from over 1f out
chased leaders at slow pace early, no impression under pressure approaching straight, soon not much room and no extra, weakened
saddle slipped from early, prominent, lost place from 6f out, soon no extra, pulled up 3f out
towards rear at slow pace, some headway straight, no impression and one pace from over 2f out
held up at slow pace, some progress from before straight, soon chased leaders, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
soon led at slow pace, pressed straight, headed from 1f out, soon one pace in 3rd, just denied 2nd
led early at slow pace, tracked leader, still 2nd approaching straight, no extra from under 2f out
towards rear at slow pace, progress into mid-division from 6f out, 5th approaching straight, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, just held on for 2nd
chased leaders at slow pace, lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened
chased leaders at slow pace, no impression over 2f out, one pace
held up at slow pace, closer in 6th approaching straight, one pace under pressure from over 1f out
towards rear at slow pace, progress on outer into straight travelling smoothly, switched left from 2f out, led from 1f out, soon pressed, stayed on best
Bobarlee is Willie Mullins' only runner at the meeting but it's difficult to get excited about her after a very poor run at Clonmel earlier this month. Ballylumford showed a bit more promise at Down Royal when staying on while winning point-to-pointer Canadian Steel made a bold bid to lead all over 2m2f at Downpatrick and was only caught in the closing stages. SIZING ALBERTA pulled up in his only start between the flags but it was a different story when he made his debut in a bumper at the Galway Festival where he was always in the front rank and stayed on nicely to finish a close third to First Figaro. With more progress to come, he can take this and cap a good day for Henry De Bromhead.
Ballylumford (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Settled mid-division, dropped towards rear 6f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on into moderate 5th 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 9, 10 3/4l behind Cottersrock (12-0) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Canadian Steel (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Soon led, ridden under 2f out, pressed inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Oakfield Rose (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Forgotten Soldier 9-2 (12-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Cottersrock (12-0) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Massini Boy (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Yashgan Cailin.
May Down (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Slowly into stride and behind, closer after 6f, progress into mid-division halfway, close 4th 7f out, ridden in 6th 2 1/2f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Moylisha Tim (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Messie (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up, soon 7th, improved to track leaders from 6f out, soon 3rd, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from 2f out,, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Bowenscourt (11-7) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
Onemorezero (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Towards rear, 6th with a circuit to race, improved to take closer order from 8f out, ridden in 3rd from 4f out, no impression from 1f out and weakened, 6th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Present Flower (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Sizing Alberta (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, 3rd and no impression 150 yards out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind First Figaro (12-0) at Galway 2m Yielding in Aug.
All The Three's (IRE) Turtle Island M out of Riverside Lough.
Bobarlee (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Soon raced in 5th, took keen hold, closer order from 6f out, soon 4th, pushed along on inner straight, no extra from under 2f out,, 6th of 8, 26l behind Bowenscourt (11-7) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
Caniver Queen (IRE) Sendawar M out of Sharp Dancer.
Zagress (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear in 8th, pushed along under 4f out, no impression from 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Fugi Mountain (12-0) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Lily Yeats (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Raced towards rear of mid-division, 9th with a circuit to race, improved into 5th 4f out and went 4th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Airlie Beach (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Not A Whisper (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Aegean Sea.
