mid-division, 7th halfway, headway 3f out, pushed along and led approaching straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 1 length down when hampered 50 yards out
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 3f out, soon no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, 7th and no impression approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, pushed along to challenge entering straight, ridden and led over 1f out, edged right 50 yards out, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 4f out, soon no extra
led, 2 lengths clear halfway, headed over 3f out, soon pushed along and lost place, no extra approaching straight
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led over 3f out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 4th and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th approaching straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
towards rear, some headway 3f out, pushed along and went 4th approaching straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
Caldwell Diamond was beaten a long way into second at Gowran while Shandancer has had enough chances. Spirit Of Legend went for £100,000 after finishing second at Loughbrickland in November and has joined Henry De Bromhead but Bella Bliss looks best of those with experience having been headed on the post over the track and trip in August. OLD BILL BARLEY is a half-brother to a winner on the Flat and a successful bumper so should have more pace than most of these.
Caldwell Diamond (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake in 3rd at 4th, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no chance with clear leader before last where not fluent, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 24l behind Da Capo Glory (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Carraig Gorm (IRE) Famous Name gelding out of Daisyanabelle.
Iheardupainthouses (IRE) Born To Sea gelding out of Miracle Steps.
Old Bill Barley (IRE) Apsis gelding out of Morning Rise.
Shandancer (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4f out, ridden early straight and no impression on principals under 2f out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 20 1/2l behind Sir Argus (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Mar.
Sir Rock (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, mistake 6 out, detached in rear from 3 out, never a factor, last of 18, dist behind Toofareastiswest (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn gd in Apr.
Bella Bliss (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Held up in touch towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 4f out, 3rd 3f out, challenged and on terms 2f out, ridden and led briefly over 1f out, soon disp oon joined and narrowly headed under 1f out, kept on well under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Acleanpairofhooves (12-2) at Kilbeggan 2m Yielding in Aug.
Court Cian (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Close up, led with a circuit to go, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased, 11th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Bertie B (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Pharisees (IRE) Famous Name gelding out of Shuil Eimeil.
Mollys Dream (IRE) Valirann filly out of Good Times Had.
Spirit Of Legend (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, wo aftr 4out, left 6l clr 2out, hdd appr str, ko aftr last but nt reach wnr, 2nd of 8, 4l behind High Class Hero (11-11) at Loughbrickland 3m mdn sft in Nov.
