held up in touch, progress 6f out, 4th 4f out, ridden straight, 3rd and challenged inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure
prominent, 4th to 5f out, 5th 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure
towards rear, headway into 6th over 3f out, ridden and no extra entering straight
close up and disputed lead, ridden straight, led under 1f out, strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure, headed on line
held up in rear, 8th and headway 4f out, 3rd early straight, 2nd and challenged well inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead on line
tracked leaders, 5th after halfway, no extra from 4f out
tracked leaders, 3rd from halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression from under 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened from 4f out
led and disputed, ridden straight, headed under 1f out, 4th and no extra last 100 yards
chased leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened from 6f out, tailed off
mid-division, 8th after halfway, no extra from 4f out
It's impossible to get away from the fact that Willie Mullins has an outstanding record in bumpers so ALFRED JAMES gets the nod as he's an expensive purchase and closely related to several winners. Do Brazil has a stamina-packed pedigree that suggests he will do better when sent over jumps so the main threat may emerge in the shape of Reizovic. John Kiely also does very well in this sphere and his representative is a half-brother to numerous winners, several of them on the Flat, so he should have the pace for this. It's just over a year since Boston Bob landed a point at Tallow and he may need the run.
Boston Bob (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div until prog in t6h 6out, 3rd 3out & ev ch in 3rd when lft 2nd 2out, ld bef last, sow, won at Tallow 3m ire ptp sft in Feb '10 beating Days Hotel (12-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Buster Brady (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Lady Orwell.
Curraghmone Ash (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs, 3rd 1/2 way, no extra in 4th when fell 2out, in a race won by Herecomestherain (12-0) at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp gd in Nov, 8 ran.
Hi Big Man (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of Starry Lady.
One For The Doc (IRE) Royal Canal gelding out of Regina St Cyr.
Reizovic (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding out of Naivity.
Shanlar Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Dicks Darlin'.
Alfred James Old Vic gelding out of Jupiter's Message.
Allinkillough (IRE) All Guns gelding out of Jaziyah.
Do Brazil (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Ballybeg Rose.
Native Court (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Native Lier.
Baidin Fheilimi (IRE) Snurge mare out of Caher Cross.
Oak Lady (IRE) Great Palm mare out of Artist's Jewel.
