soon led, ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden 1f out, under pressure and no impression final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
held up in rear, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Bubbly Bellini's two victories this campaign have been over 6f on ground with plenty of give. Conditions should be to his liking and he can take care of My Good Brother, who has the form to win the race but has always needed his first run back after a break. RUSSIAN SOUL and Balmont Mast were behind Bubbly Bellini at Navan last time but the former, who started favourite and didn't enjoy the clearest of passages, is much better than he showed that day and has a 6lb pull in the weights. He's closely matched with Balmont Mast, who was a length-and-a-half behind him at Dundalk earlier and has a 5lb pull, but is taken to confirm the form and gain his eighth career victory which has included two Group 3 successes.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leader in 3rd, progress to 2nd halfway, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Joe Eile (8-10) at Navan 5f hcp gd.
My Good Brother (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Took keen hold on outer, soon towards rear in 7th, last before straight, pushed along 2f out, 6th 1f out and no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Kernoff (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Russian Soul (IRE) 13-2fav (10-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, driven 2f out, no extra and weakenedfinal furlong, 11th of 15, 6l behind Joe Eile (8-10) at Navan 5f hcp gd.
Balmont Mast (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt always in rear on near side, 16th of 17, 8l behind Algar Lad (8-12) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.