chased leaders, dropped to 6th and no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening under pressure straight
towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening under pressure straight
chased leaders, no impression under pressure in 5th and kept on same pace from over 1f out
close up and soon disputed lead, headed from 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
keen hold in mid-division, progress from before straight, 3rd under pressure on outer over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace well inside final furlong
always behind, eased straight, tailed off
close up and soon disputed lead, 2nd before straight, led again from 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed on line
slowly into stride and always towards rear
chased leaders, improved into 4th before straight, challenged 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line
close up, soon disputed lead, wide on bend over 4f out, soon headed, weakened straight
prominent early, weakened straight
soon mid-division, headway and not clear run early straight, ridden into 4th over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on without threatening
raced wide, never better than mid-division8
Kevin Prendergast has won this twice in recent years but Gemara doesn't appear to have progressed as expected after his second at Bellewstown. Bob Younger has looked as though a longer trip than this will suit on both starts to date but Burrenbridge Lodge had every chance at this distance on his debut at Gowran and will appreciate dropping down. It was a surprise to see JAMSIE over the minimum trip at Tipperary last time as he had been staying on over 6f at Cork previously. With David Marnane's horses in flying form he gets the vote though Long Time Crossing produced an improved performance behind Foolproof at Cork and shouldn't be dismissed.
Gemara (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Soon disputed lead, headed into straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Admiraloftheboyne (8-8) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut.
Bat Masterson (IRE) Alhaarth colt out of Desert Grouse.
Bob Younger (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Led early, tracked leaders in 4th halfway, went 2nd 2f out, soon no extra, moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Belleau (8-6) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jul.
Brand Bob (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd when ran wide off bend leaving back straight, no threat from 2f out, 7th of 8, 23l behind High Ruler (9-3) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Burrenbridge Lodge (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway into 3rd halfway, close 2nd and challenged straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Brittany (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Jamesie (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 7l behind Tom Sawyer (8-12) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gd.
Just On Fire (IRE) Barathea gelding out of Cool Cousin.
Long Time Coming (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Driven along early, held up in touch, progress on stand's rail 1 1/2f out, 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Foolproof (9-5) at Cork 6f 2yo hcp 50-80 gd.
Rosmeen Park (IRE) Refuse To Bend colt out of Triple Green.
The Four Masters (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Foot Perfect (8-12) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut fm in May.
Allymylovin (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Close up, soon disputed lead, headed 2f out, dropped to 6th and no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Samuel Morse (9-3) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn hvy in Apr.
Our Pearl (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 18l behind Lake Ontario (9-3) at Naas 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Bible Belt (IRE) Big Bad Bob filly out of Shine Silently.
Ibiza Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear on near side, weakened from 2f out, last of 8, 34l behind Queen Of Spain (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jul.
Afterglow 20-1 (8-12) Led or disputed lead, headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 12, 18l behind Emperor Hadrian (9-3) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Grey Steel (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased final furlong and tailed off, last of 9, well behind When Not Iff (8-6) at Galway 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Lara Larisa (IRE) 66-1 (7-13) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd early, kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 14, 11l behind Admiraloftheboyne (8-8) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut.
Nama Express (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 39l behind Admiraloftheboyne (8-8) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut.
