tracked leaders in 4th, disputed 2nd briefly 5f out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 5th 3f out, soon no impression
held up disputing 5th, headway into 2nd over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner straight, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble easy winner
tracked leaders, lost position and ridden 6f out, soon behind
made all, clear travelling well 5f out, stayed on strongly from 2f out, unchallenged, impressive
in rear and off pace early, ridden 4f out, no impression, kept on one pace
held up disputing 5th, pushed along in 4th 5f out, ridden in moderate 3rd 3f out, kept on one pace straight
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 2nd 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
JOURNEY WITH ME, a half-brother to three winners, could hardly have made a bigger impression at Ballindenisk and Patrick Mullins has a rare ride for Henry De Bromhead. The Higher Road scored at Dromahane in December but has been well beaten in two bumpers and a bigger threat should come from Chato Santana. He was beaten 8 lengths by Dom Of Mary at Moig South in December but the winner came out and comfortably landed a Fairyhouse bumper next time. Golden Bidar hasn't run since third at Turtulla a year ago and could need this.
Chato Santana (IRE) (11-6) Twrds rr, 5th when mstk 6th, prog from 2out, went 3rd well aftr 2out, left 2l 2nd bef last, no ch with wnr aftr, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Dom Of Mary (11-11) at Moig South 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Galudon (FR) (11-11) Pr, 2l 2nd aftr 5th, ld 6out, jnd 5out, 2l 2nd aftr 4out, drpd 4th aftr 3out, wknd up well bef 2out & mod 4th 2out, 4th of 10, 18l behind Tango Tara (11-11) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov.
If Not For Dylan (IRE) 80-1 (12-2) Raced on inner, waited with, off pace and disputed 7th after halfway, headway to dispute moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon closed and effort until no impression under 2f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 25l behind Ginto (12-1) at Navan 2m hvy in Feb.
Journey With Me (IRE) (11-6) Ld/disp, sl adv from 5out, jnd aftr 3out, ld agn bef 2out, 5l adv gng best from 2out, went clr bef last, kow, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Gentleman De Mai (11-11) by 12l, 10 ran.
Why Didn't Ya (IRE) (12-2) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, prog to 2nd 3out, rdn to chse ldr 2out, kow from last but nvr on terms with wnr, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Cregane Ned (12-2) at Rathcannon 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Golden Bidar (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, clsr 3out, not quicken 2out, no ex last, ko onepce, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Boher Cailin (11-11) at Turtulla 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
The Higher Road (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th over 3f out, ridden in moderate 5th over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Three Stripe Life (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Jan.
