led, joined for lead after 3rd, soon headed, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, plugged on same pace, not match winner
tracked leader, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along after next, ran on one pace
in rear, slight mistake 1st, briefly ridden after 5th, pushed along after next, slow jump 7th where pulled up
mid-division, driven along approaching 7th, detached and pulled up before 3 out
midfield, joined leader 3rd, soon led, pushed along after 2 out, soon clear, driven out, easily
prominent, lost position approaching 6th, pushed along after 3 out, soon detached from leaders, ran on into 3rd last
held up, headway going well before 3 out, driven along after next, soon outpaced
Swearer was only fifth in a claimer on his debut under Rules and Ballyvaughan Bay is having a first start for new connections after a break. West Warhorse has hinted at ability but Olly Murphy has probably found a good opportunity for BENNETTSBRIDGE, placed twice between the flags, to get off the mark. Little Talks may be best of the rest.
Ballyvaughan Bay (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Rr of mid-div, 7th from 3rd, prog aftr 4out, disp bef 3out, ld 2out, 2l adv gng best when fell last, at Boulta 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Bennettsbridge 5-1 (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 7th 1/2way, went 8l 3rd aftr 4out, 4th 3out, clsr 4th but no ex bef 2out, went 3rd bef last, no impr, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Wild Side Of Life (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Summer Gale (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 4f out, no threat in straight and eased inside final furlong, 13th of 17, 32 1/2l behind Enniskerry (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Swearer (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Hdwy 13; chall aft 3 out; wknd nxt, 3rd of 9, 12 1/2l behind State Of Fame (12-0) at Great Trethew 3m gs in Nov.
West Warhorse (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no response and tailed off, 7th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Tellherthename (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Little Talks (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 3rd(usual 6th), ridden and weakened next, last of 5, 35 1/4l behind Mistral Blue (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (3) gd in Dec.
September Power (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, never involved, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Duke Of Oxford (8-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
