always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed last 50 yards and no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led early, chased leader after 1f, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along briefly halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, closer in 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
Jim Bolger has had a problem finding a race for MCGUIGAN but the well connected son of Teofilo is having his first start on the surface and his overall form should give him the edge. Red Lion Rock was sent to Carlisle for a 1m6f bumper last week and was well supported before landing the spoils. The ground was very heavy so how he'll cope with this much shorter trip and different surface is unknown. Storm Ranger made a moderate debut at Gowran in June but put the experience to good use with a much better run at Leopardstown the following month and should improve again. Andy Oliver's pair Pick Your Battle and Bureau Ambition are entitled to have made progress from their summer debuts and can get involved.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 5th, moderate 10th after 3 out, no extra, mistake and unseated rider last, at Galway 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Red Lion Rock (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, readily, won at Carlisle 1m 6f (6) hvy in Nov beating Chebsey Beau (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Mcguigan (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight and ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Chinese Light (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Pick Your Battle 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along straight and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Jacobean (9-5) at Limerick 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Storm Ranger (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Held up 3rd, ran freely early, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and progress to 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Cognitive Ease (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Spiesdontalk (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, closer in 6th entering straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Stay De Night (9-5) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Bureau Ambition (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Enchanteresse (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gd in May.
Chicago Fall (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Very slowly away and trailing in last, ridden entering straight, progress on outer final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Granny May (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Miss Macha (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Laharde (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Onchu (IRE) Bush Ranger filly out of Gilda Lilly.
