mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression from 2f out
mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression from 2f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, led 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure, headed final strides
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, ridden entering straight, 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 5th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, eased and pulled up final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
in rear, ridden and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd entering straight, carried left early straight, no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, no extra approaching straight
led, hung badly left entering straight, dived left and ran out over 1f out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to go 2nd entering straight, carried left and hampered early straight, switched right and kept on well under pressure final furlong, led final strides
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out and kept on one pace
Count Brando is the only one of these with experience but it's difficult to evaluate his easy victory between the flags at Oldcastle with a race of this nature. The surprising statistic is that Willie Mullins hasn't won any of the previous ten renewals but Well Read Man is sure to be a warm order to put matters right. His pedigree is all about chasing and on this occasion he may find MELLIFONT ABBEY has too much pace for him. Jessica Harrington's charge is a full-brother to the high-class 1m4f winner Phoenix Reach and a half-brother to several winners on the level so should have the basic speed for bumpers. Our Native Land is another who should do much better when eventually sent chasing.
Bell Metal (IRE) Barathea gelding out of Gifts Galore.
Burning Issues (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Jillie James.
Count Brando (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid div, gd prog 4out, tr wnr bef 2out, went on, easily, won at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Bendala Bleu (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Killshallago (IRE) Classic Cliche gelding out of Another Pet.
Knockaderry (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of Complainingbut.
Mellifont Abbey (IRE) Alhaarth horse out of Carroll's Canyon.
Monelissio (IRE) Helissio gelding out of Monas Jem.
Our Native Land (IRE) Oscar gelding out of My Native.
Owens Pride (IRE) Spadoun gelding out of Monte Rosa.
Some Tikket (IRE) Tikkanen gelding out of Ally Rose.
Well Read Man (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Silent Orders.
My Lucky Flame (IRE) Flemensfirth mare out of My Friend Annie.
Tudor Fashion (IRE) Presenting mare out of Tudor Style.
