chased leaders in 3rd, 3rd travelling well 2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, impressive
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in last, ridden 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on one paced and went 4th near line
held up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble easy winner
Aidan O'Brien has won the last three of these and HIT IT A BOMB can keep up the sequence. He had obviously been working well at home as he was a warm order for his debut at the Curragh and, though not well drawn and looking green, did it nicely and looks a good prospect. Jim Bolger is very adept at bringing horses out quickly after a victory and Siamsaiocht enters the equation after her all-the-way victory over 1m1f at Tipperary on Sunday, especially as she had run really well in a strong race over this trip at Leopardstown previously. Redstaroverchina created a shock when beating a decent field at Naas and wasn't right when last of nine in a Listed contest at Fairyhouse. Glass House wasn't well drawn and didn't get the clearest of runs but still managed to land a huge prize in a Tattersalls Sales Race at the Curragh and could provide the main threat.
Hit It A Bomb (USA) 2-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and progress on outer in 7th 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, narrow lead final 100 yards, all out close home, won at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Agent Of Chaos (9-5) by nk, 22 ran.
Tonkinese 11-4fav (9-7) Led, strongly pressed approaching straight, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened, last of 6, 9 3/4l behind Taisce Naisiunta (8-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Glass House 12-1 (8-10) Held up, soon towards rear, closer in 15th from halfway, improved to challenge 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Curragh 6f stks Yielding in Sep beating War Queen (9-0) by 3/4l, 30 ran.
Madame Thunder (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden in straight and headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Blood Moon (9-7) at Dundalk 6f pol in Sep.
Redstaroverchina (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, last of 9, 12l behind Bebhinn (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Siamsaiocht (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Prominent and led after 1f, ran freely, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Dawenkour (9-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
