chased leader, 3rd halfway, soon lost place and ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra approaching straight, in rear when hampered last, tailed off
in rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, 8th halfway, reminders before 3 out, no extra after 2 out
chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 2 out, moderate 4th approaching last, no extra
towards rear, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden and went 2nd last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead close home
chased leader, 7th halfway, pushed along in rear after 3 out, no extra approaching straight
chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer and jumped left 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last and edged left, under pressure and kept on run-in, headed close home
led, 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, soon switched right and no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
chased leader, 5th halfway, no impression in 4th after 2 out, moderate 5th early straight, no extra when mistake and unseated rider last
BELLOW MOME has had three runs in testing conditions in France, the latest at Cholet in October last year when a close third. The runner-up completed a hat-trick subsequently so the form looks strong enough for this. Road To Respect will ensure he has a thorough test as he landed a point-to-point in heavy going and has run well in both starts over timber in similar conditions. Minella Aris was purchased for a massive £200,000 at the sales after landing a point-to-point at Dromahane and is now with Aidan O'Brien while Showem Silver looked a smart staying prospect when landing a Fairyhouse bumper in very testing conditions.
Baily Moon (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, no extra from 8th, 11th of 19, dist behind Marakoush (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Be My Sea (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, progress on outer from 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on well to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Santo Prince (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Bellow Mome (FR) (9-10) 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Balyssa Monterg (9-10) at Cholet 1m 7f stks hvy in Oct.
Chain Gang 5-2 (11-10) Led, hung wide off bend after 2f, joined briefly 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon strongly pressed, headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Tombstone (12-0) at Down Royal 2m Yielding in Oct.
Fire In His Eyes (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, b mstk 3out & lst pl, wknd qckly twrds rr sn aftr, eased & pu 2out, at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Minella Aris (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Mid div, mstk 5th, 5th 1/2way, prog in 4th 4out, chall brfly 2out, 3l 2nd & held when lft in ld last, fortunate, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Barenice (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Road To Respect (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Led, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no impression on winner, slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 8 1/2l behind Yorkhill (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Showem Silver (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3f out, soon ridden, good headway on outer and ridden to lead 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hvy in Nov beating Merry Night (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
