raced mainly in 3rd, ridden from 4f out and soon weakened
raced mainly in 4th, went 3rd over 3f out and further progress into 2nd under 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out and soon led, kept on well closing stages
led, ridden under 2f out and pressed from 1f out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace close home
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out and soon dropped to 3rd, ridden and no impression from 1f out
raced in rear, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out
Bridge Native, beaten a long way when runner-up at Ballinrobe in May, didn't get the best of runs when sent for a much better race at Galway and looks easily the best of the trio with racecourse experience, though Tubeross Well did manage to finish only just behind her in that latter event. Fourknocks is a half-brother to five winners so the market should prove a good guide to his chances though DUFFGIL JOE is handed the vote as he's by Milan out of a mare from a very smart jumping family. Get It Back completes the line-up but was beaten a distance at Punchestown in November.
Duffgil Joe (IRE) Milan gelding out of Annie Spectrim.
Fourknocks (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Royal Jubilee.
Bridge Native (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along in 9th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Queen Deirdre (11-3) at Galway 2m gd in Jul.
Get It Back (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Rear, 8th after 3f, detached and pushed along over 4f out, no extra, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Billy's Hope (10-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Tubeross Well (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 16, 25l behind Queen Deirdre (11-3) at Galway 2m gd in Jul.
