LINE DRUMMER, who cost 260,000 euros, didn't impress in his first campaign and has no fancy entries but he's by Galileo and a half-brother to five winners so he should be much better suited by this trip and hopefully he's progressed enough to make a winning reappearance. Mona Brown did exactly that at Dundalk and she's a much improved type who was by no means harshly treated with a 3lb rise. She should be in the frame while Treasure The Ridge made a promising handicap debut on heavy ground at Limerick last week and should again take care of Jackemil, who was behind.
Hurricane Twister (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 19l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
The Fox Tully (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 4l behind Aladdins Cave (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Mona Brown (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 1m 3f stks 0-70 pol in Mar beating Wrekin Rock (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Mont Blanc 4-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 7l behind Rich Coast (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Star Links (9-3) at Limerick 1m hcp 50-80 sft.
Line Drummer (FR) 1-3fav (9-5) Led and clear, ridden over 1f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong and kept on, won at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn hvy in Aug beating Jan Van Eyck (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
Quench The Flame 13-2 (9-1) Keen hold in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, moderate 5th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 15l behind The Four Elms (9-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-80 sft.
Jackemil (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace (fell after line), 5th of 11, 7l behind Star Links (9-3) at Limerick 1m hcp 50-80 sft.
On The Loose (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Reminders after a couple of furlongs, soon mid-division, progress to chase leaders 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 13l behind Killena Boy (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd.
