led and set steady pace, headed before 4th, chased winner, hit 4 out, lost 2nd last (usual) 2 out, driven and went 2nd again on extended run-in, not pace to challenge
tracked leader until dropped to 3rd before 4th, 2nd again approaching last (usual 2 out), ridden and weakened on extended run-in
raced keenly, tracked leaders, went on before 4th, made rest, ridden out
held up last, left in 4th place 2nd, outpaced 3 out, kept on well in 3rd on extended run-in, not pace to challenge
It's very hard to oppose Gordon Elliott's GALVIN, who has looked impressive on both starts and should provide another winner for Richard Johnson as the champion jockey looks to reduce the lead of Harry Skelton in the title battle. The Gold Well gelding looks an above-average recruit and should complete the three-timer. Thepensionfund displayed plenty of promise on his bumper debut and could well make into a useful sort over timber. Colwinston gives the Irish invasion a stronger hand and is respected along with An Fear Ciuin, a winner on the Flat in Hamilton in early July.
An Fear Ciuin (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, never pace to get on terms, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Rare Groove (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Colwinston (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, headed 5th, disputed lead again briefly 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, no impression on winner in 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 8 3/4l behind Canardier (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Eastern Harbour 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Dreamtide (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Galvin (IRE) 1-4fav (11-8) Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, on terms into straight, led under 2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m Good - Yielding in Jul beating Ranger P (11-0) by 16l, 8 ran.
Globetrotter (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 13l behind Jeremiah (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Thepensionfund (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Idee De Garde (11-5) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
