tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 4th, improved into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and pressed leader, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in touch in last, some progress into 4th and ridden after 3 out, no impression on outer in 4th when fell at last
tracked leaders in 3rd and took keen hold, ridden from 2 out, improved to lead after last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd 3 out, soon behind in last, left 4th at last
led, strongly pressed after 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed after last, kept on same pace run-in
Well Tuned probably needs further and has won once in 14 starts but the remaining quartet look well matched. DESERTMORE STREAM was conceding Icy Reply 21lb when beating her just over a length over this trip at the Galway Festival. The runner-up has improved subsequently but the winner has the race conditions in his favour and should confirm the form. He overcame a bad mistake at the second last when scoring at Killarney last time and looks the one to beat. A P McCoy travels over to ride Shield for Aidan O'Brien and though his mount has won three times over timber he's never scored over a trip this far. He was conceding Hash Brown 6lb when over 3l behind Mick Hourigan's charge in the race won by Klepht at Killarney and is 1lb worse off.
Desertmore Stream (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Held up off leaders in 5th early, closer at 5th, 3rd before 3 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, bad mistake 2 out, ridden last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hdl gd beating Golden Wonder (11-1) by 6l, 7 ran.
Shield (IRE) 15-8fav (11-10) Held up in touch in last, ridden in last 3 out, moderate last next, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd after last, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Klepht (11-0) at Killarney 2m 6f nh nov hdl gd in Aug.
Hash Brown (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to dispute lead on inner after 3 out, led briefly before last, mistake at last and soon headed, kept on well under pressure to line, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Klepht (11-0) at Killarney 2m 6f nh nov hdl gd in Aug.
Icy Reply 15-8fav (10-11) Not fluent 1st, pushed along at stages, raced in 5th, closer order 5th, soon raced in 4th, challenged 2 out, almost on terms from before last where slightly slow jump, led run-in and stayed on well, won at Navan 2m 4f hdl gd beating Urtheoneiwant (10-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Well Tuned (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led and disputed, 2nd from 5 out, dropped to 3rd 3 out and soon ridden along, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in to go moderate 3rd, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Most Peculiar (11-8) at Galway 2m 2f nh nov hdl gf.
