a little keen, waited with, 7th after halfway, pushed along towards outer into straight, improved to challenge and on terms over 2f out, soon headed, no extra and one pace final furlong
a little keen, soon prominent, 3rd after halfway, pushed along before straight, soon challenged, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
led, headed approaching halfway, remained prominent, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and no extra
held up, took keen hold, improved to lead approaching halfway, joined 5f out, headed into straight, soon no extra
took keen hold, waited with, 6th after halfway, headway and effort straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, 5th after halfway, challenged and on terms over 2f out, soon led, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
a little keen, waited with towards rear, some headway on outer into straight, soon pushed along, no extra from 2f out, one pace
soon tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, on terms 5f out, led into straight, headed over 2f out, soon no extra and one pace
reluctant and lost ground start, soon in touch towards rear, pushed along from 6f out, soon no impression and weakened
Drury was fair fifth in a mares’ bumper at Fairyhouse back in April and is the type to improve with experience. Rian Thomas found only one too at Ballinrobe last month but is no world-beater. Georgina Burgess is also starting to look a little exposed but Druim Samhraidh caught the eye here on debut. BARNET BROOK started favourite at Downpatrick three weeks ago but found little under pressure in the straight. That run was probably needed, however, and Derek O’Connor’s presence in the saddle here suggests better is expected.
Barnet Brook (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in close 3rd 2f out, 4th entering straight, kept on, no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Saint Or Sinner (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Druim Samhraidh (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Presto (11-8) at Cork 2m gd in Jul.
Onawingandaprayer (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th approaching straight, no extra, 9th of 10, dist behind Run Wild Fred (12-0) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Toms Courage (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) A little keen, soon led, joined approaching halfway, headed approaching straight, weakened, 17th of 18, dist behind Sneaky Getaway (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Follow Your Fire (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 21, 34 1/2l behind Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Drury (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden in 6th over 3f out, soon no impression, 5th of 19, 26 1/4l behind The Getaway Star (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Georgina Burgess (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) In rear, not go with leaders from 4f out, kept on without threatening straight, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Forgetthesurprise (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
My First Symphony (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, 11th from 7th, under pressure after 4 out, no impression approaching straight, 9th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Whenurgoodurgood (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along briefly 5f out, pushed along again approaching straight and one pace, 7th of 8, 17l behind Flying Risk (11-5) at Limerick 2m fll gd in Jul.
Rian Thomas (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Led and disputed, headed after 6f, left disputing halfway, ridden 3f out, narrow lead 1 1/2f out, joined again inside final furlong, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Above The City (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul.
