tracked leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, progress to lead 2 out, strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out and led briefly straight, headed 2 out, soon ridden and challenged last, no impression on winner run-in
soon led, joined 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra 2 out, pulled up run-in
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress outer entering straight and 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 5th before 2 out, no extra
IBSEN comfortably landed a 2m2f maiden at Downpatrick before just failing to concede 6lb to Definite Earl over the minimum at Ballinrobe. That form may just prove enough in a tricky little race. The Gatechecker just failed to concede 7lb to Star Counsel over slightly further at Killarney but overcame problems to score over this trip at Ballinrobe and can take his revenge on the winner, who has since run poorly at Kilbeggan, as did Aunt Alice in the same race. The latter had looked very progressive previously so something looked amiss that day. Ballycorrigan has had all of his three starts over slightly shorter on this track and improved with each. Kala Brandy comfortably landed a Clonmel maiden last time and though this is tougher she continues to thrive and can make her presence felt.
Ibsen (IRE) 6-5fav (11-8) Disputed, chased leader in 2nd after 1st, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Definite Earl (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m nov hdl gd in May.
The Gatechecker (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, progress in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, ridden before straight, stayed on to challenge entering straight, joined leader last, disputed run-in and rider lost whip, just prevailed at line, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May beating Too Many Notes (10-4) by shd, 12 ran.
Aunt Alice (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened to 4th after 3 out and ridden, dropped to 5th 2 out, no threat, 5th of 7, 50l behind Daisy's Gift (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hdl gd in May.
Ballycorrigan (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slightly slow 1st, some slight mistakes, 5th from 6th, rider soon without whip, not fluent and slightly impeded 7th, pushed along approaching straight, chased leader 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in May beating The Brock Inn (10-13) by 2l, 16 ran.
Kala Brandy (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 5 out, progress in 3rd entering straight, led before 2 out, pushed out run-in, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May beating Kris Kindle (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Star Counsel (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) In rear, mistake at 6th, 6th 4 out, 5th and pushed along after 3 out, some headway to 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 32l behind Daisy's Gift (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hdl gd in May.
