mid-division, still travelling well in 9th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
prominent, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place after 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towrds rear, closer in 8th 2 out, pushed along to go 4th before last, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 5th close home
always towards rear, ridden and no extra from 2 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th travelling well 2 out, progress to challenge before last, led last, ridden and quickly clear, kept on well, easily
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, 5th early run-in, kept on one pace, 4th again close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden in 3rd when mistake last, kept on to go 2nd again inside final furlong, no impression on winner
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, kept on one pace
always behind, pushed along from 4 out, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th after 2 out, kept on one pace
soon led, slight mistake 5th, strongly pressed and headed before last, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistake and reminders 2nd, no extra from 2 out
Our Brian has won twice around this undulating track but not over a trip this far. Balgowlah has run plenty of times here and gained his only success to date over the course and distance in October. WHITANGO was returning from a three-year lay-off when chasing home Slainte And Thanks over 2m4f at Tipperary last month. He attracted some support that day so, with progress likely, can make up for lost time. Galaxy Girl wasn't far behind in fourth and would have been closer but for a mistake at the last so she could provide the main threat though stable companion Miraculum should be suited by stepping up to this trip for the first time.
Balgowlah (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden before 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 20, 22 3/4l behind Askann (11-12) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Cantkidakidder (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind The Trigger (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Our Brian (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in touch on outer, 4th halfway, ridden and briefly 3rd after last, no extra on run-in, 7th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Persian Wind (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Pegase Amour (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 9th, 5th halfway, 4th and pecked 3 out, soon ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 30 1/2l behind Ask And Answer (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Give Him Time 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, bad mistake 4th, slight mistake 5th and mistake 8th, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind The Trigger (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Galaxy Girl (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th approaching straight, ridden after 2 out and 5th when pecked last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Slainte And Thanks (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Miraculum (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Led, took keen hold early, joined 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 8 1/2l behind Important Message (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Whitango (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, progress to go 2nd 2 out where slight mistake, no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Slainte And Thanks (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Backonthehill (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Towards rear, slight mistake 7th, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Skyace (10-13) at Tipperary 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Lisavalley Lass (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along 5th, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, one pace, 10th of 18, dist behind Chalky White (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
I'm On Snap (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold early, pushed along briefly at 7th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in moderate 10th when mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
I Will Walk (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind Lord Lariat (12-3) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Maighnealta (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) In rear, mistake 2nd, bad mistake and unseated rider at 5th, at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Arthur's Baby (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division best, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Russian Diamond (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Bracka Lily (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up, progress before 5 out, closer in 5th 4 out, soon challenged. ridden in 4th before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 17, 33 1/4l behind Demophon (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
