a little slow into stride and soon slightly impeded, rear of mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
soon towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong
bumped with rival leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon tracked leaders, pushed along again briefly between horses inside first 2f, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
bumped with rival leaving stalls, close up, effort towards inner straight, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to challenge and on terms over 1f out, soon led, stayed on well inside final furlong
close up, a little keen, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, pushed along in last inside first 2f, no impression 2f out
dwelt and impeded, pushed along briefly, towards rear, under pressure inside first 2f, no impression 2f out
tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
soon led, pressed straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed and one pace
chased leaders on outer, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
slightly bumped rival start, chased leaders, a little keen, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
TY ROCK BRANDY has only won once in 10 starts around here but arrives in good form having scored at Wolverhampton last month. He's won from a higher mark so doesn't look badly treated. Pillar is 0-16 around here and, though in decent form on Turf, can hardly be supported with confidence but Polly Douglas won here a year ago and is 3lb lower. Bambari, who beat Pillar narrowly here almost two years ago, hasn't run since a couple of weeks later but Straffan has been running quite well on Turf and it shouldn't be long before she's losing her maiden tag.
Compton's Finale 14-1 (9-5) Held up on far side, towards rear halfway, ridden into mid-division 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 13th of 28, 12 1/2l behind Silver Service (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
It's All A Joke (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 28, 12 1/4l behind Silver Service (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Ty Rock Brandy (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Show Me The Bubbly (9-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Polly Douglas (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Teddy Boy (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Lapilli 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, pushed along from halfway and soon no impression, 15th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Plough Boy (10-0) at Naas 5f hcp gd in May.
A Step Too Far (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slightly bumped rival early, soon led, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 13, 3l behind Pretty Smart (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
May Remain 10-1 (9-6) Bumped leaving stalls, rear of mid-division on stands' side, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Teddy Boy (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Pillar 16-1 (9-2) Went right leaving stalls, soon chased leaders on stands' side, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1/4l behind Teddy Boy (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
King Citric 100-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Merricourt (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Sep.
Soldier's Folly (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 11, 17 1/4l behind Strong Johnson (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Joules 20-1 (9-3) Led, joined halfway, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Ken's Sam's (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Bambari (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Prominent, squeezed for room before halfway, pushed along and lost place over 1f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Aggression (10-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Boughtinthedark (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Dwelt, mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Teddy Boy (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Straffan (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division on stands' side, pushed along in 13th 2f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 3/4l behind Teddy Boy (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Hot Stuff 150-1 (9-6) Pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Blue Uluru (9-1) at Dundalk 5f pol in Sep.
Bahlwan 6-1 (9-11) Keen early, waited with, soon raced in 10th, headway and effort towards outer straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Pretty Smart (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Ken's Sam's (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) A little slow into stride and slightly impeded, in rear, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pretty Smart (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
