always towards rear and in rear halfway, eased from 4 out and pulled up after next
mid-division and 9th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from next
pushed along to lead and made all, not fluent 2nd, stretched clear before 2 out, ridden before last and kept on well run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders on outer early, dropped to 6th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and good progress into 2nd, ridden before last and no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd run-in
towards rear early, closer in 7th halfway, not fluent 3 out, good progress into 4th before next, ridden and kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
mid-division and 8th halfway, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, again not fluent next and ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
tracked leaders and not fluent 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression in 5th from next, kept on same pace from before last
mid-division on inner when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression and kept on same pace from next
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, no extra from next and kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, dropped to 10th and pushed along from halfway, again not fluent 3 out, no extra and eased before next
towards rear and 11th halfway, good progress from 3 out and pushed along in 3rd before next, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and weakened before next, kept on one pace
towards rear, not fluent 2nd and slightly hampered, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, some modest late headway
A nice prize and a strong field with Gordon Elliott having five entries. Davy Russell rides Britzka, a dual winner at Perth in the summer before a fair run on the Flat though stablemate Douglas Dc could prove best of the quintet as he's been coming up against strong opposition and looks quite well handicapped. He was receiving 4lb when beaten just over a length by PRAIRIE DANCER (NAP) at Bellewstown and will be 6lb better off here though the latter has subsequently run a superb race in the Galway Hurdle. Sheishybrid is in brilliant form having completed a double at Cork and Ballinrobe before scoring on the Flat at Down Royal. Brazil was one of last season's top juveniles with a victory in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham the highlight. He's expected to take high order this campaign though could just need this. Global Export holds Evergreen And Red on their 1-2 at Navan but was well behind the selection at Bellewstown.
Britzka (IRE) 9-4fav (10-1) Prominent, led after 1f and made rest, 2 lengths lead halfway, led field to stand's side entering straight, ridden and pressed from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, asserted close home, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Swelltime (8-13) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Iberique Du Seuil (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd when switched left after 2 out, soon ridden and headway to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr beating Innatendue (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Close up, led before 2nd, not fluent at 5th and headed, disputed after 3 out, led before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, ridden and headed before last where dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 20, 3 1/4l behind Tudor City (11-4) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Lunar Power (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Prominent early, soon in touch, closed in 2nd after 5 1/2f, challenged leader under 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep beating Monas Melody (10-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Man O Work (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always towards rear and well off pace, no impression from before 3 out, no extra after 2 out, remote 5th from before last, 5th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Vauban (11-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Doctor Churchill (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always rear, never a factor, hampered 3rd, pushed along and detached after 4 out, no threat from 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Sheishybrid (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Ebasari (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, progress into 4th 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, disputed and mistake last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Sit Down Lucy (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Global Export (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Arctic Blaze (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Douglas Dc (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, 7th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Zaynudin (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gf in Aug.
Evergreen And Red (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 2f out and soon pushed along, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 4th and no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Blackcastle Storm (9-13) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Sheishybrid (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Led, headed after 5f, 2nd halfway, led again travelling well 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep beating Peregrine Run (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Sawbuck (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, hung right after 4f and joined after 5f, soon went clear with rival, 15 lengths clear of rest halfway, led again 6f out, ridden and reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Imperial Choice (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Only Sky (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, progress after 5f, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th under 3f out, under pressure in rear 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Lunar Power (9-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Eagle Terrace 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra in straight, 4th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Broken Ice (11-12) at Sligo 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Brazil (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, led before 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Knight Salute (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Supposedtobe (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division early, headway into 3rd at halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 2f gd in Aug beating Bringbackmemories (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
