soon chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 6th, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along to lead before next, pressed before last where slow jump and headed, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
led and soon clear, reduced advantage from 4th, not fluent 5 out, pressed from 3 out, headed and no extra in 4th before next where mistake
2nd early before soon dropping to 4th, dropped to rear after 3 out, pushed along and no extra before next
raced in rear, went 4th after 3 out and further progress into 3rd before next, ridden run-in and no impression on principals
mid-division and raced keenly, not fluent 2nd and improved into 2nd before 6th, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along to challenge before last, soon led and kept on well under pressure to assert run-in
Bella Bliss was the only finisher in a two-runner race at Kelso but had impressed when making a winning debut over fences at Ballinrobe earlier. Iridescent is three from five this summer and though unable to contain Glenquin Castle at Galway was conceding 5lb to the winner. THE SHORT GO has always looked a chasing type so he did well to land a Killarney maiden hurdle and can make a successful start over fences.
Bella Bliss (IRE) 8-11fav (10-11) Led, tended to jump right at times, 5 lengths clear rounding home bend, left alone 2 out, jumped last well, cantered home, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Iridescent (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Towards rear early, 5th halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear entering straight, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Glenquin Castle (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Drimsree Lad (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, 37 1/2l behind Old Chap (11-1) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Robyndeglory (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression when drifted left and hampered rival 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Downtown Queen (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
The Short Go (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led after 3rd, pushed along on inner and headed approaching 2 out, mistake and dropped to 5th before last, soon no extra and weakened run-in, 6th of 8, 23 3/4l behind The Big Doyen (11-4) at Galway 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Aug.
