towards rear, in touch in rear of mid-division after 4 out, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, mistake 1st, slightly hampered 3rd, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 3 out and 3rd before next, pushed along approaching last and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not clear run after 3 out, headway to challenge next, ridden and led before last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and left in front after 4 out, slight mistake next and bumped by rival, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on one pace run-in
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden and detached before 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, headway 4 out, pushed along after 3 out and no extra after next
prominent, mistake 2nd and led after 3rd, 4 lengths clear halfway, wandered and hit wing 4 out, soon headed, pushed along and short of room after next, no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 3rd, headway 4 out and disputed briefly next, no impression before 2 out and moderate 4th last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
led or disputed lead, not fluent 1st, headed after 3rd, lost place before 4 out, pushed along and no extra before 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, never a factor, no impression in moderate 7th after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway after 4 out, pushed along and no extra from next, kept on one pace
This looks a strong maiden that should produce plenty of winners. Brace Yourself has some very smart form in bumpers and Noel Meade should have him ready. Batts Rock won twice on the Flat in the summer and started odds-on for his hurdling debut at Punchestown but couldn't cope with Milliner, though the remainder were well behind. Gordon Elliott is also represented by Defi Bleu, a winning bumper at Navan before finding Grade 2 company too tough at Naas. Milliner's yard is represented by RAYA TIME, a very impressive bumper winner at Killarney after which he went for £150,000 at the sales. He has a cracking pedigree for jumping and is taken to make a successful hurdling debut. Winning bumper Pike County looked as though he may be suited by further when staying on at Tipperary while The Holy One was beaten when long odds-on at Kilbeggan and is another who may find this on the short side. The Big Galloper is one to note in the market while At The Acorn was an impressive point-to-point winner in April.
An Droichead Gorm (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Waited with, 9th before 3rd, not go with leaders from before halfway, kept on same pace from 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Jan Maat (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Baile An Roba (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, jumped right and mistake at 1st, mistake 2nd and then pulled up with slipped saddle, at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Batts Rock (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 1st, not fluent at 5th and 6th, headway into 3rd travelling well entering straight, 2nd before last, hampered at last, ridden and no impression in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Milliner (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Brace Yourself (IRE) 15-8fav (11-11) Prominent, 3rd early, 2nd straight, ridden and not match winner from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Getaway John (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Apr.
Defi Bleu (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, last of 8, 16 1/2l behind Hardline (11-7) at Naas 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Hidden Commotion (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 18th of 24, dist behind Play The Game (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Pike County (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 3rd, 5th after 4th, closed travelling smoothly from before straight, not fluent 2 out, kept on without troubling winner run-in into 2nd close home, 2nd of 17, 4 3/4l behind Choungaya (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Raya Time (FR) 9-4 (12-0) Held up, 7th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led over 2f out, quickly asserted, stayed on well, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May beating Jan Maat (12-0) by 14l, 10 ran.
The Holy One (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, kept on into 3rd from last, no impression on principals, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Minella Times (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn sft in May.
Easy Cash D'Alex (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Always behind, never a factor, 15th of 16, dist behind Stander (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Getgo 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 37 3/4l behind Hyperdrive (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Rising (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Towards rear and 9th from halfway, improved into closer 6th before 3 out where mistake, soon no impression and kept on into moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 11, dist behind A Place Apart (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
The Big Galloper (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th after 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, dist behind Park Paddocks (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Hidden Dilemma (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always behind, 6th of 10, 18l behind Quantum Of Solace (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Klassy Kay (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 7th before 3rd, not go with leaders from before halfway, no impression approaching straight, kept on without threatening, 5th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Jan Maat (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Oct.
At The Acorn (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Mid-div until rr bef 5th, 8th 1/2way, prog to close 2nd bef 2out, ld aft 2out & qcknd clr to 6l adv bef last, kow, won at Rathcannon 3m mdn hvy in Apr beating Collooney (11-11) by 8l, 8 ran.
Organised Solution (FR) Azamour gelding out of Phille Phuong.
