held up, 3rd halfway, ridden and progress to lead early final furlong, kept on well
slowly away, soon in touch and led after 2f, ridden and headed early final furlong, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
led at steady pace, headed after 2f, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
A poor turnout for this new race though none of the quartet can be ruled out. Colour BLue is a smart and consistent performer but her victory at Killarney in May came over a mile and her latest effort in a strong handicap at the Curragh over 7f. Yulong Baoju acts on any going and is equally at home over this trip or 5f. He has to concede weight all round but will still take some beating. Calibrate landed a Gowran maiden in August but takes a massive drop in trip as that was over 1m1f and Galway is likely to be his target. BILDERBERG still looked very green on only her second start at Fairyhouse last month but could hardly have been more impressive. She has more to find against these but is well-regarded and can continue her upward trend by taking this.
Yulong Baoju (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear early in near side group, closer in 12th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 11th of 23, 6l behind Line Of Reason (8-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Colour Blue (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, 3rd 2f out, 2nd again 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Sparkle Factor (8-1) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gf in Jun.
Bilderberg (IRE) Evensfav (8-11) Dwelt, took keen hold early, soon tracked leader, travelling smoothly straight, led over 1f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn stks gf beating Monsieur Power (9-5) by 4l, 6 ran.
Calibrate 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden in close 3rd on outer 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Barack (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
