soon disputed lead, headed approaching straight, soon weakened and behind
held up, soon raced in 7th, pushed along from 4f out, soon behind
soon disputed lead, led approaching straight, soon joined and pushed along, headed under 2f out, soon edged left and no extra in 3rd
soon tracked leaders, 4th early, 3rd early straight, no extra in 4th from under 2f out
soon raced in 5th, 4th early straight, chased winner in 2nd from 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 5f out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
held up, soon raced in 6th, pushed along from 4f out, soon behind
soon tracked leaders, 3rd early, got on terms before straight, led under 2f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
held up, soon towards rear, under pressure 4f out, soon behind
An intriguing bumper with some interesting newcomers taking on five entries who have performed with credit. Alamein came up against a very impressive winner in the subsequent Ascot Group 2 winner Forgotten Rules at Punchestown while Falcon Crest ran very well against the well regarded Bordini on the same track last month. Mighty Concorde also ran there three weeks ago when a close fourth in what looked a strong event where he looked very much in need of the experience. Space Cadet surprisingly runs here after a promising start behind the long odds-on Milsean over hurdles at Navan and the filly Mozilla showed very good pace for a long way at Limerick. EASY STREET is a half-brother to three winning bumpers and will know his job so he gets the vote ahead of fellow newcomer First Figaro, who is the tenth foal of a mare who has already produced eight winners.
Alamein (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 7th 4f out, soon ridden, went moderate 2nd entering straight, kept on without threatening easy winner final furlong, 2nd of 18, 13l behind Forgotten Rules (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo NH flat gd in Apr.
Ballyorney (IRE) Indian River gelding out of Wimbledonian.
Easy Street (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Victorine.
Falcon Crest (IRE) 6-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Bordini (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo NH flat sft in Nov.
First Figaro (GER) Silvano gelding out of Felina.
Mighty Concorde (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Ran freely in 3rd, 4th under 6f out, travelling well entering straight, ridden under 1f out, kept on without troubling principals, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Livelovelaugh (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4yo NH flat.
Pingshou (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Quest Of Passion.
Space Cadet (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, jumped left 1st, closer in 5th 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out and no impression, ran on well without threatening run-in, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Milsean (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
War Anthem (IRE) Zaha gelding out of Goodthyne Miss.
Mozilla (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, went 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, challenged and on terms over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Presenting Mahler (10-13) at Limerick 2m mares n h flat in Nov.
