Verdict

This is a charity event and bets should be kept to a minimum though Gordon Elliott's Brutal is the pick on official Flat ratings. The stable also run Stooshie, who was in good form over hurdles at this time last year having run well in bumpers. ACE COMBAT landed a Roscommon maiden last month and didn't run badly on his handicap debut at Listowel so looks the one to be on as Nanabad was due to run in the 4.50 at Gowran yesterday and that result should be monitored. All of Circling Moon's three victories have been on fast ground.

Formwatch

Circling Moon (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Soon raced in 9th, pushed along on outer over 3f out, headway to have every chance from over 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Waterville Dancer (9-9) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.

Presenting Julio (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Dwelt slightly, always behind, never a factor, weakened 3f out, last of 9, dist behind Park Row (9-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.

Six Silver Lane 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Snookered (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.

Stormey (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Waited with, closer in 7th halfway, 5th approaching straight, no impression in 3rd when not fluent last, one pace, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind Boot Camp (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.

Brutal (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Towards rear, no impression 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 20, dist behind Uradel (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Nelson Road (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 2nd, on terms from 4f out, headed from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Waterville Dancer (9-9) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.

Stooshie (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, 4th approaching 5th where not fluent, ridden to chase winner and not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Riders Onthe Storm (11-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Jan.

Arch Stanton (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Oh'herewego (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.

Bay Of Freedom (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division best, slight mistake 5th, ridden towards rear after 10th, pulled up after 6 out, at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.

Frozen Moon (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Three Majors (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.

Ace Combat 7-1 (9-8) Soon disputed, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Prosecution (9-7) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.

Nanabad (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and some headway in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 11l behind Baby Pink (9-2) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.

Mom Said (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, led and disputed after 1st, ran around 2nd, soon clear, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, joined before 3 out, headed 3 out, soon under pressure and hampered, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Smiling Eliza (10-5) at Down Royal 2m mdn gf in Aug.

Aasleagh Fawn (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, ridden from 3f out, no impression and eased from over 1f out, last of 10, 23 3/4l behind Maysiyana (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll Yielding in Aug.

Water Sprite (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Vanellope (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.

Miro (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped left 3rd, mistake 6th, not fluent next, went 2nd 4 out until not fluent 3 out, beaten from next, well held 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 8, 14 1/4l behind Justatenner (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.