soon led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
soon mid-division, in 6th and outpaced over 4f out, plugged on to take 4th place towards finish
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, lost place over 4f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, in 5th place over 4f out, kept on and to take 2nd place inside final furlong, always held by winner
held up mid-division, pushed along before halfway, soon lost place
always towards rear, tailed off 4f out
Lough Ryn has changed yards since fourth in a Naas bumper in January while It's All Bout Me hasn't run badly in his two starts on this course though has a long absence to overcome. Phantom Isle showed the benefit of his opening run with a much better effort at Sedgefield and will no doubt make further progress but Bambys Boy has a penalty to carry for his victory at Kelso two years ago and he hasn't run for almost a year. Irish raider Cadougarde has only had two runs between the flags but wouldn't be travelling here without good reason though a chance is taken on RETURN TICKET as Malcolm Jefferson has a fine strike-rate with his bumpers and the son of Getaway wouldn't need to be a world-beater to make a successful debut.
Bambys Boy 15-8 (11-7) Took keen hold in touch, headway 7f out, went 3rd 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Betameche (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Cadougarde (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, mstk 2nd, rr 5out, eff in 6th 3out but sn wknd, pu bef last, at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Going Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, dist behind King Of Realms (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
I'm To Blame (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Swap Shop.
It's Buster (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Late Guest.
Lough Ryn (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 9th approaching halfway, 6th approaching straight, some progress but no impression 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 15l behind Borderline Chatho (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Phantom Isle 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, headway on inside to lead over 4f out, headed over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Way Out West (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in May.
Return Ticket (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Capelvenere.
Trigger Nichol (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Juge Et Parti (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Country Delights (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) In touch in 4th place, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, dist behind Ey Up Rocky (10-12) at Kelso 2m (6) gd in Sep.
It's All About Me (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led over 7f out, headed over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Shearling (11-6) at Catterick 2m (6) sft in Mar.