mid-division, slightly impeded approaching 4f out, one pace from 2f out
towards rear, switched left under 3f out, improved to chase winner and brushed off marker 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along from 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out
took keen hold and led and disputed, pushed along over 3f out, soon headed, no extra when brushed off marker 2f out
close up and disputed lead, pushed along over 3f out, soon headed, no extra from 2f out
towards rear, detached in last 5f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, switched right and pushed along under 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along from 4f out, no extra from over 2f out
chased leaders, challenged travelling smoothly from over 3f out, soon led, pushed along from 2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, easily
tracked leaders, a little keen, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out
in rear, pushed along 5f out, soon impeded on inner, closed on inner over 3f out, soon not much room and switched left, kept on same pace from under 2f out
mid-division on inner, pushed along and bumped approaching 4f out, no impression from over 2f out
Gordon Elliott had seven entered at the early stage and relies on Bellas Rock and DEATH DUTY - it's the latter who looks the one to be on. A winner between the flags in February, he started favourite on his bumper debut at Fairyhouse in April and ran well despite not quite finding a finishing burst in the closing stages. Burrows Lane didn't show much on his debut at Punchestown in April but was well supported for his reappearance at Fairyhouse three weeks ago and found only Mental Strength too strong so, with fitness guaranteed, he could provide the main threat. Catch A Lucky Star looked a certain future winner when runner-up here in May and there must have been something amiss when he was tailed off when favourite at Downpatrick. With his stable in tremendous form, point-to-point winner Paper Lantern is one to keep an eye on in the market.
Burn The Moss (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, lost place final 3 furlongs, soon no impression, 13th of 16, 33 1/4l behind Everlasting Spring (12-0) at Down Royal 2m gf in Aug.
Catch A Lucky Star (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Held up in rear and a little keen, pushed along halfway, poor 8th from 6f out, soon no impression and eased, 6th of 11, dist behind Listen Dear (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Jun.
Nettlebush (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Amber Gale.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Chsd ldr, 2l 2nd 1/2way, 3rd briefly bef 3out, closer 2nd 2out, prog to sl adv last, ko best, won at Cragmore 3m mdn gs in Feb beating Dalcassion Chief (12-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
The Brandy Man (IRE) 7-4 (12-1) Rcd 1st/2nd, disp 7out, hdd bef 4out & sn wknd, pu last, at Toomebridge 3m mdn sft in Sep.
Bellas Rock (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress 5f out, went moderate 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Concience (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Burrows Lane (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 4th after 4f, moderate 4th 4f out, progress to moderate 2nd 3f out, soon driven, closer in 2nd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mental Strength (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Candacraig (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Aneeza.
Death Duty (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress entering straight and soon disputed, ridden under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 20, 6 1/4l behind Castello Sforza (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Our Boy Boru (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, 15th early, wandered slightly over 4f out, 18th before straight, soon no impression, 14th of 21, 24 1/4l behind Timing'severything (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
A Touch Of Sparkle (IRE) Golan M out of Another Sparkle.
Mourneseafood Lass (IRE) Generous filly out of Kiora Lady.
Tullyhappy Lass (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Alw in rr, pu 7out, at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn gd in Oct.
