chased leaders, 6th early, closed up from before straight, ridden to lead over 1 1/2f out, quickly asserted, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
led, joined approaching straight, soon headed and no impression
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along and briefly on terms approaching straight, soon headed and no impression when impeded, no extra
prominent, soon 3rd, led before straight, headed over 1 1/2f out and soon no impression, one pace
soon in rear, detached and ran wide off bend early, never a factor
tracked leaders, disputed 4th early, ridden to close approaching straight, soon challenged, no impression and one pace from over 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, disputed 4th early, pushed along and reminders from 5f out, dropped to 8th before straight, no extra
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along 4f out, went 5th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1 1/2f out
soon mid-division, 7th early, under pressure from 5f out, 6th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
held up, 8th early, pushed along from 4f out, 7th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
Calzini Bianchi made a promising start in a Down Royal bumper when runner-up to Robin Des Mana though the winner has done nothing for the form since transferring to hurdles. Barrow Valley ran a reasonable race when third at Thurles in February but was well beaten over timber at Clonmel later. Mozilla produced a decent run when returning from a long break at Tramore in June but was well beaten at Killarney the following month so this looks destined for a newcomer. Gordon Elliott has two entered and both have very smart pedigrees. BABY TWIG is a half-sister to two winning bumpers in France while Strike Is Back is a half-sister to six winners including a couple of bumpers. Both could be useful and the former only gets the vote by virtue of being a year older.
Baby Twig (FR) Network M out of Natty Twigy.
Barrow Valley (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders and ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 13th of 18, dist behind Sarah Joyce (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Calzini Bianchi (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leader, challenged 4f out, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, close up on inner 1 1/2f out, 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Robin Des Mana (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
Good To Flow (IRE) Beneficial M out of Noon Performance.
Hannah Huxwell (IRE) Tikkanen M out of Lady Farina.
Mozilla (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Licklighter (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Burrows Spring (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Chased clear leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 4f out, pushed along in 7th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Dixie Lee (11-9) at Down Royal 2m sft in Mar.
Dazzling Sarah (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent on outer, improved to lead halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened, 12th of 17, dist behind Cilaos Emery (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Slievenamon (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, dist behind Bargy Lady (11-0) at Listowel 2m hvy in Sep.
Strike Is Back (IRE) Darsi filly out of First Strike.
