settled towards rear, mainly 6th, closer from 3 out, smooth headway on outer to challenge at last, soon led and quickened well run-in, easily
tracked leaders mainly 4th, pushed along and dropped to 5th before last, soon switched right, kept on run-in without threatening principals
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, led before last, soon strongly pressed and headed, kept on same pace but no chance with winner run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 6th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, 3rd when awkward again at last, no impression run-in
chased leaders mainly 5th, ridden early straight, no extra from before last
always behind, trailing from halfway, completely tailed off
led, pushed along from early straight, soon strongly pressed, headed approaching last, no extra
Anshan Dreams beat a big field to land a maiden at Tipperary but produced a better run behind Cass Bligh at Clonmel earlier. The latter is consistent and a line through him points to the chance of BARACAS here as Eoin Griffin's charge was only a head behind him when they occupied the places behind Ballyadam Brook at Listowel. Takeyourcapoff looks a real danger as he wasn't too far behind Ballyadam Brook in the Grade 3 won by Oilily at Tipperary a couple of weeks ago. Moon Dice is a very promising type but would prefer further while Michelle's Express needs to improve from her surprise victory at Ballinrobe.
Anshan Dreams 9-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway in 8th after 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well under pressure, won at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl beating Belord (11-12) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Baracas (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 3 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Ballyadam Brook (11-10) at Listowel 2m nh nov hdl in Sep.
Michelle's Express (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden to lead approaching straight, clear last, stayed on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl in Sep beating Galianna (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Moon Dice (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, 4th 3 out, soon moderate 3rd, no impression after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Queiros Bleu (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f nh nov hdl gf in Aug.
Takeyourcapoff (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra and dropped to 4th from last, 4th of 11, 10l behind Oilily (10-10) at Tipperary 2m nov hdl Grd 3 (1).
Must Leave (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Lets Go Sunshine (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Stayclosetome (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 15l behind One Cool Tornado (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
