led, ran freely, ran off bend and out of race after 4f
tracked leader in 2nd, led after 4f, pushed along over 3f out, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up 4th, 3rd after 4f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, progress to 2nd over 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner
settled 3rd, 2nd after 4f, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to 4th under 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
raced 5th, 4th after 4f, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
in rear, 7th after 4f, pushed along 2 1/2f out, headway to 5th under 2f out, 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
in rear, 8th after 4f, detached and pushed along over 4f out, no extra, completely tailed off
ran 6th, 5th after 4f, 6th under 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace 1 1/2f out
towards rear, 6th after 4f, 5th under 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, kept on one pace 2f out
BABBLING STREAM had looked a potential star when scoring for Pat Doyle at Limerick in April and started long odds on when returning at Cork last month. He looked to be travelling well but found little when asked so has questions to answer but hopefully can get back on track. Coeur Joyeux has run well enough here and at Leopardstown to pose a real threat though the form of that last run has not worked out while Billy's Hope was only just outpaced by Dreambaby at Galway. Ballysteen runner up Kings Line is an interesting entry for Gordon Elliott and Noel Meade's very well bred Cherokee Bill is also worth a market check.
Babbling Stream 4-11fav (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well into 2nd 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Exactoris (11-10) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Oct.
Cherokee Bill Robin Des Champs gelding out of Daizinni.
Coeur Joyeux (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Prominent, 2nd early, tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, chased winner from 2f out, no impression and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 21, 2 1/2l behind Timing'severything (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kings Line (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-div, 10th 1/2way, prog to 2nd bef 3out, ld 2out, hdd bef last, ko bt nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Cresswell Legend (11-9) at Ballysteen 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Billy's Hope (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on outer into 2nd approaching straight, ridden to challenge and disputed 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, veered left close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Dreambaby (11-0) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
Decision Time (IRE) Milan filly out of In A Rush.
Get It Back (IRE) Kalanisi filly out of Musical Shan.
L'enfant Lu (IRE) Oscar filly out of Just An Iullsion.
Sa Spraoi (IRE) Kalanisi filly out of Silver Stream.
Rathcannon (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of Mrs Chevalier.
