led, soon clear, reduced lead from before 3 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to rear from between last 2, slight mistake last and no extra
in rear, some headway from before 3 out, soon pushed along, improved to chase winner from between last 2, slight mistake last and one pace
chased clear leader in 2nd, closed from before 3 out, led after 2 out, jumped slightly right last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
Jessica Harrington has won two of the last three of these and FORGE MEADOW can continue the sequence. Rated 146 over hurdles after beating Identity Thief in a Gowran Grade 3 in February, he made a reasonable debut over fences at Galway though like most of these fast ground could be a concern. Alighting didn't win in five starts over timber but was placed in Listed company and, as a close relative of Don Poli, has always been regarded as a chaser. Mrs Lovett was behind the selection at Galway and looks held though she ran better on good ground at Tipperary in the summer.
Famous Day (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Monbeg Worldwide (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Indian Music (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led and quickly went on, reduced lead and strongly pressed 2 out, headed between last 2, soon no extra in 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 6, 18 1/2l behind Mighty Stowaway (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f gd in Nov.
Kilbarry Calling (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Markhan (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f gd in Nov.
Mrs Lovett (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, headed approaching 4th, remained prominent, on terms again 3 out, led 2 out, headed into straight, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 13 1/2l behind Dawn Shadow (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Alighting 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Dawn Shadow (11-7) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Comehere Hi (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress in 5th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 10, 17 1/2l behind D'bru Na Boinne (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f gf in Nov.
Forge Meadow (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Soon disputed lead, led approaching 4th, joined 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, led again into straight, headed inside final furlong, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Dawn Shadow (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
