dwelt, raced in last throughout, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression straight
tracked leaders in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly entering straight, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden in 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, pushed along and joined 3f out, ridden and led narrowly entering straight, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
BIG CHALLENGE won this last year and another claimer at Ballinrobe. He's been racing in handicaps without showing much but this is his grade. Majestic Jewel has been well beaten on the Flat and over timber since landing a 2m Tramore handicap in August though has Colin Keane on board. Quiet Desire was in winning form at this time last year and at Dundalk in January though her two victories have been on the Polytrack there. Gamigin changed yards after landing a 1m2f claimer here in August and he's run a bit better than form figures imply for new connections but Yarmouth winner Super Proud hasn't shown much since arriving from the UK. Beer With The Boys was engaged in the 8.20 at Ballinrobe last night.
Elzvale (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 15th of 16, 31 3/4l behind Inchturk (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in May.
Quiet Desire (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Power Drive (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Super Proud 66-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression 4f out, pushed along and towards rear early straight, 12th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind L'Un Deux Trois (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Gamigin (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, progress to 8th under 3f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out, 5th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Aingeal Dorcha (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Majestic Jewel 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, reminder and no impression 5f out, detached early straight, no extra, 19th of 20, dist behind Magnetic North (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Beer With The Boys 10-1 (9-5) Soon prominent and disputed, headed after 2f and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Secret Sea (10-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
Big Challenge (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened entering straight, 12th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Startedwithakiss (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
