led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, pushed along 5f out, soon ridden and detached under 4f out, no extra and eased approaching straight, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 4f out, ridden entering straight and went 2nd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden to go 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well
always towards rear, pushed along and detached 5f out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden entering straight and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden entering straight and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 7th under 4f out, soon pulled up quickly
mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no threat under 2f out
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached over 4f out, remote 7th entering straight, no extra and eased final 100 yards, tailed off
James McAuley does well in these claimers and looks to have found a winning opportunity for BIG CHALLENGE, who still has an official rating of 85 despite being very lightly-raced. A winner for Godolphin and runner-up in a Kempton handicap in 2019, he had a run at Meydan last January and his new handler could have picked up a bargain. Estepona Sun has been performing over hurdles and has a claiming victory to his credit on the Flat at Leopardstown but he looks to have a stiff task at the weights. Getback In Paris has a rating of 78 from his early UK days but appears highly unlikely to run up to that mark while Affable was well beaten in a Tipperary claimer last time. Timemakesitfine, a stable companion of the selection, has never progressed from her victory in a Fairyhouse handicap last summer. Nailed Down was engaged in the 4.30 at Gowran yesterday.
Affable 9-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 14l behind Spanish Tenor (10-4) at Tipperary 7f Yielding in Jun.
He Knows No Danger (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, 13th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Astadash (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov.
Timemakesitfine (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, jumped right at 1st, not fluent 3rd and pushed along, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Coulonces (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Big Challenge (IRE) (9-6) 6th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Franz Kafka (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Bracklin Princess (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, no impression from 2 out, weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Full Noise (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Nailed Down (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Soon tracked leaders, on terms straight, headed under 2f out and one pace, 4th of 23, 7l behind Maunganui (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in May.
Alwisaam (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, 13th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Malbas (10-1) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
But I Like It (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Waited with, soon in rear, slight mistakes 5th and at next, pushed along briefly 7th, under pressure from next and no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Getback In Paris (IRE) 80-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 3f, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon dropped to rear and eased under 2f out, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Morph Speed (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Knuckles Mcginty 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and no extra approaching straight, detached 2f out and eased, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Happaugue (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Estepona Sun 10-3jfav (11-9) Held up in mid-division, progress in 5th after 3 out, ridden to challenge on outer 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Craic Eile (11-4) at Tramore 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
