prominent until weakened over 5f out
held up, pushed along 6f out, soon struggling
held up in mid-division, headway 8f out, weakened over 3f out
in rear, struggling over 6f out, never dangerous
held up, lost touch halfway, soon well tailed off
soon in touch, driven over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, weakened 5f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 8f out, every chance over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
held up in touch, challenged 3f out, led and hung left from over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on
in rear, lost touch halfway, tailed off over 6f out
chased leader until 4f out, soon ridden, hung left and weakened 3f out
STROKESTOWN is our selection in the finale with Quipe Me Posted and Lambrini Classic also held in regard. The full brother to Indefense was a winner of an Irish point before joining current connections but it is nevertheless worrying that Donald McCain's record this season in bumpers has been so poor. Quipe Me Posted is a half-brother to Petroupetrov. An expensive purchase at the sales, he is sure to be useful in time. Lambrini Classic was a 25/1 shot on introduction and should have learnt plenty for the experience. Brooks Bank comes from a family that includes the likes of Young Snugfit and In The Groove. Sir Ian has a likeable soft ground pedigree and is one of the newcomers to note in the market. Barton Alf's close relations were winners over further so it would be no surprise to see him needing a little more time. Strokestown is our selection in a race where the market will tell us plenty.
Azulada Bay (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 5th of 17, 19l behind Son of Flicka (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Barton Alf Alflora gelding out of Home From The Hill.
Brooks Bank (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of Portloman.
Curries Brae (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of Nyala.
Go Man Go (IRE) Courtship gelding out of Rose of Summer.
Lambrini Classic 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 4th of 14, 23l behind Cherry Flora (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Middleton Red (IRE) Carroll House gelding out of Over The Sands.
Mongoose Alert (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch until weakened 4f out, 10th of 12, well behind The Big Orse (10-13) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Quipe Me Posted (FR) Discover D'auteuil gelding out of Harlem.
Sir Ian (IRE) Turtle Island gelding, half-brother to Belgian 7f winner Schicht.
Strokestown (12-0) won at Loughbrickland 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Killy Fryer (12-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Termon Boy 66-1 (10-9) Held up, took keen hold, carried wide after 5f, lost touch before halfway, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Magellan Straits (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Westwire Toby (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Led, held over 6f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 28l behind Wheyaye (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Wherrimon Terimon gelding out of Swazi Princess.
