led, slight mistake 6th and headed briefly, joined after 2 out, soon pushed along, headed approaching straight, one pace run-in
waited with towards rear, pushed along briefly from 4 out, 4th 3 out, soon no impression, 3rd from last and kept on same pace without threatening
raced in 3rd, a little slow at 7th, pushed along briefly after 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, slight mistake last and dropped to 4th, one pace
raced in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, led briefly from 6th, on terms after 2 out, led approaching straight, stayed on well run-in
waited with towards rear, a little slow at 2nd, pushed along briefly after 4 out, dropped to last 3 out, no extra and one pace after
Joseph O'Brien saddles half of the six entries, all better known on the Flat or over hurdles, with Tigris River possibly the best of the trio. However, this should chiefly concern BRAHMA BULL and Ravenhill. The former made a spectacular start over fences at Tipperary and looks a very bright prospect, though the latter also won easily on his chasing bow at Limerick and won't go down without a battle. Father Jed made great strides over hurdles in the spring but faces a stiff task on his debut over fences.
Ravenhill (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, led before 2 out, drew clear before last, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May beating Steelambition (11-12) by 9l, 6 ran.
Father Jed (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) In rear, progress after 3 out, went 10th and left 8th 2 out, soon ridden, headway into close 3rd at last, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar beating Mill Forge (11-1) by 2l, 19 ran.
Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, jumped slightly right 2nd, dropped to 5th from halfway, pushed along in 7th from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, last of 8, 32 1/2l behind Farclas (11-8) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun.
Plinth (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 6th from 8th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out where mistake and unseated rider, at Clonmel 2m 7f gd in Jun.
Tigris River (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 4th from halfway, lost place and dropped to rear from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 7th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Farclas (11-8) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun.
Brahma Bull (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Prominent, took keen hold, disputed lead at times early, led before 2 out, soon asserted, a little slow and jumped slightly right last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in May beating The Mulcare Rover (11-12) by 14l, 7 ran.
