mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders on outer, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, jumped puddle under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
chased leaders, improved to disputed lead before halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to regain 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression from halfway
led, pushed along and headed before halfway, ridden and weakened from 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, disputed lead before halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, headway into 6th and pushed along 2f out, went 2nd and ridden 1f out, soon jumped puddle, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
Red All Star won this last year and though unsuccessful since he's been racing on Turf and is better on sand. My Good Brother won the previous race in 2016 and was narrowly beaten a year ago. A prolific winner at Dundalk, he has to be on the shortlist though LITTLE CLARINET will take some beating. David Marnane's filly couldn't quite get to Pillar over 5f at Bellewstown last week but didn't get the run of the race and should turn the tables and take this. Guiding Star and Sweetest Taboo are held after finishing third and fifth in that latter event when both had their chances.
Little Clarinet (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, progress towards outer 2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 15, hd behind Pillar (9-2) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Split The Atom (IRE) 7-1jfav (9-8) Rear, reminder before halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor, 23rd of 30, 11 3/4l behind A Likely Story (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
My Good Brother (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led and disputed early, headed and chased leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Royal Navy Warship (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Sweetest Taboo (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Pillar (9-2) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Pillar 9-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, edged ahead final 100 yards, all out close home, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug beating Little Clarinet (9-13) by hd, 15 ran.
A Few Dollars More (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along in last early, towards rear, raced on outer straight and effort, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Stamp Of Authority (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Calypso Jo 40-1 (8-4) Raced near side group, soon chased leaders, no extra and eased 2f out, 29th of 30, 34 1/2l behind Idalia (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Guiding Star 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd on line, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Pillar (9-2) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Red All Star (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 14th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Sweetest Taboo (9-6) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Soon chased leaders in 4th, closed and led under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, one pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Cracking Name (9-6) at Tipperary 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Boxer Dunford (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders and wide, improved into close 2nd after 3f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Beau Satchel (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Mo Henry 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along towards rear, never a factor, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Gopsies Daughter (8-13) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Randall's Alannah (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inner, ridden and no impression straight, 11th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Our Max (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
