soon tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, soon effort, briefly on terms final furlong, one pace closing stages
waited with, soon towards rear, 13th after halfway, headway and tight for room inside final furlong, ran on without reaching front pair closing stages
keen, waited with, soon towards rear, no impression under 2f out
mid-division early, 9th after halfway, impeded and no impression over 1f out until kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
led early, soon joined, headed after halfway, remained prominent until weakened inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 5th after halfway, soon effort, one pace final furlong
keen, soon chased leaders, disputed 6th after halfway, soon effort, one pace final furlong
soon prominent and disputed lead, headed and one pace inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along before halfway, no impression under 2f out
soon chased leaders, disputed 6th after halfway, soon effort, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, 10th after halfway, soon headway and effort near side until no extra over 1f out
soon close up and disputed lead, every chance from 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
mid-division early, 8th after halfway, headway to challenge from 2f out and every chance until one pace inside final furlong
waited with towards rear, 12th after halfway, soon headway and not much room behind horses and travelling smoothly, challenged inside final furlong, kept on without quite matching winner
Ice Cold In Alex is 3-15 around here but is 8lb higher than his latest victory. Mazagran joined Joseph O'Brien from the UAE where he won twice and made a winning start for the yard while Big Baby Bull continues to run well without winning. Brushwork looks a fine acquisition for Jonny Levins having finished a close third to subsequent Group 1 winner Glen Sheils at Newcastle though that was back in January 2020. Ozymandis makes his handicap debut after beating Jeroboam, who goes earlier, at Dundalk while Dragon Of Malta continues in good shape having followed his Galway victory with a second here on Tuesday. MOSS TUCKER (NAP) was unlucky in-running here on Monday, failing to get a clear passage before staying on strongly over that 6f. He's still quite lightly raced and looks capable of better so gets the vote ahead of the hat-trick seeking She's In The Game, who has been in superb form and may not be finished yet despite shooting up the weights.
Sh Boom 11-2 (10-0) Chased leader, travelled well to lead over 2f out, ridden and edged right 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Affable (8-13) at Cork 7f hcp fll sft in Aug.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Led, pushed along and pressed entering straight, joined 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Carrytheone (9-13) at Gowran Park 7f Yielding in Sep.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 12th of 27, 6 3/4l behind Bopedro (9-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Brushwork 2-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Glen Shiel (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Ozymandis 9-4 (9-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Apr beating Jeroboam (9-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Apollinaire 14-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Offiah (9-1) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Moss Tucker (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Close up, dropped to 5th halfway, progress under 1f out, ridden and ran on well in 3rd final 100 yards, nearest at finish, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Dandyville (9-3) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Sindhia (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 7th halfway, effort on outer entering straight, ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind I Siyou Baby (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Yester (IRE) 4-6fav (9-9) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Timourid (9-9) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
Privilege 13-2 (10-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, dropped to 3rd 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 6l behind Mother Country (9-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, pressed leader under 1f out, no impression in 2nd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Laelaps (9-9) at Listowel 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Prisoner's Dilemma 5-1 (10-2) Waited with in mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2l behind Tresorier (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Punk Poet (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind She's In The Game (8-10) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Bonnyrigg (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, 7th halfway, switched left 1 1/2f out, progress under 1f out, ridden and kept on well final 150 yards, never nearer, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dandyville (9-3) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Windsor Pass (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway in 4th under 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 4th and no impression final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Barretta (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Mazagran 6-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and no impression in 10th over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Moddy Poddle (9-1) at Killarney 1m gd in Aug.
Royal Pippen (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division and pushed along from early, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Laelaps (9-9) at Listowel 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
She's In The Game (IRE) 10-3fav (8-10) Mid-division, closer under 2f out, pushed along and headway between horses in 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Cork 6f hcp gd in Sep beating Eloso (8-11) by shd, 13 ran.
Thunder Rain (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort in 4th into straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Is That Love (9-10) at Listowel 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
