made all, ridden and under pressure 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced
held up, weakened approaching 4f out
held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 5f out, pressed winner from 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on held towards finish
prominent, ridden approaching 5f out, soon lost place
with winner until outpaced over 2f out
held up towards rear, outpaced and struggling from 6f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 4f out
refused to race
DAN BREEN is taken to follow up in the finale at the expense of Island Oscar and Noble Chic. It is never easy for a young horse to win back-to-back bumpers with a penalty to carry but as this race looks poor in quality he looks more than capable of doing just that. He won nicely on his debut for the Pipe team and if at his best he will take all the beating. Both Irish raiders Island Oscar and Noble Chic travel across the Irish Sea to contest in this modest bumper and have both shown a moderate amount of ability in a few Irish races. It is a long way to come for such an event so the market should be the best guide to their chances. Dan Breen has already proved his ability and looks the percentage call.
Dan Breen (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In touch, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Jul beating Dunbrody House (11-0) by 8l, 11 ran.
Arctic Watch 66-1 (10-10) Chased leader, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, well behind Tocca Ferro (10-7) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Eugoli (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression straight, 14th of 18, 22l behind The Chazer (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf gd in Jul.
Island Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway from 4f out, 8th from 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 7th of 19, 15l behind Bay Central (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f N H flat sft in Jul.
Noble Chic 10-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 18, 15l behind The Chazer (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf gd in Jul.
Redskin Ambush Double Trigger gelding out of Indian Lament.
Black Inca Morpeth filly out of Imperial Jewel.
Dunheved Dancer 80-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, 12th of 16, 30l behind Line Tzigane (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jul.
Twiggie Commanche Run mare out of Little Twig.
Valdelarosa 16-1 (10-11) Refused to race, took no part, in a race won by Alanna Castle (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in May, 7 ran.
Lundy Sky 40-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on from over 1f out, better for experience, 6th of 13, 24l behind Grand Award (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gf in Jul.
