chased leaders, ridden to lead under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
in rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden entering straight, closer in 6th on outer 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders, 6th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, behind final furlong
prominent, improved to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, went 3rd and short of room close home
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on
Bayan didn't quite manage to score for Brian Meehan last summer but ran some very good races and didn't take long to get off the mark over hurdles for new connections. He looks certain to be in the shake-up but the vote goes to SPIRIT OF CONCORDE. Dermot Weld's charge, runner-up at Navan a year ago on his only previous start, was expected to make a winning return at Gowran but found Curley Bill too strong. Like most of his stable's runners he'll improve for that outing and should go one better. Energize showed promise for Richard Hannon last summer and made a fair debut for Tommy Carmody over a trip too short earlier this month while Ferrycarrig, who is related to a couple of classic-placed performers from Jim Bolger's yard, has the look of a horse who could do well this season.
Bayan (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Biographer (9-1) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug.
Dontmesswitdezohan (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Zerashan (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl in Jul.
Energize (FR) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Romantic (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.
Flying Light (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Very slowly away and behind, ridden and no impression in 9th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Fairview Star (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol.
Miracle Touch (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up, dropped to rear and niggled along halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Marchese Marconi (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn stks sft.
Spirit of Concorde Evensfav (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, closer in 4th before straight, challenged and on terms from 2f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Curley Bill (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn stks gd.
Anguissola (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear and niggled along away from stands, dropped behind from over 2f out, last of 9, 35l behind Grandma Dotty (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f fll mdn stks in Sep.