rear of mid-division, some headway into 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, led before 5 out, clear advantage before 3 out, pushed out from last, easily
always towards rear
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
led and disputed, headed before 5 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
prominent and disputed, 3rd before 5 out, ridden and weakened 4 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression before 3 out, 5th 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway into 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 3 out, ridden and no impression winner entering straight, kept on same pace
This looks a virtual match between MINSK and Glens Melody and both look outstanding prospects. The former gets the vote as though he was beaten by Burrenbridge Lad when odds-on for his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse in February he's run two excellent races in Listed company on the Flat recently and looks a potentially very useful recruit to hurdling. Glens Melody has won three bumpers without breaking sweat and as she receives the fillies' allowance she has to be a real threat on her much anticipated debut over timber. Ravished was beaten a long way on his racecourse debut at Naas last month but will have come on for the experience and should be battling it out for a place.
Corbally (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 11th 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 23, 29l behind Ted Dolly (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
Diamond's First (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In rear, ran very wide off bend away from stands after 2nd, soon trailing, no impression from 4 out, 13th of 14, 24l behind Blacklough (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Minsk (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Waited with in mid-division, improved to track leaders from 3 out, challenged and led before last where not as quick as winner, headed, rallied but not quite get back up, 2nd of 10, nk behind Burrenbridge Lodge (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl Grade 2 (1) in Feb.
Over Presented (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, 6th of 10, 33l behind Bonisland (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Ravished (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, 3rd entering straight but soon no extra after 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 32l behind Jezki (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Silent Express (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, no extra from 6f out, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Oscars Joy (11-7) at Limerick 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Thats The Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 7th of 10, 38l behind Just A Par (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
The Job Is Right 20-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, no impression from before straight, 11th of 12, well behind Ally Cascade (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat in Oct.
Annie Oakley (IRE) Westerner filly out of Gaye Artiste.
Four Wives (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Led or disputed lead, headed 4 out and soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Jezki (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Glens Melody (IRE) 8-11fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, challenged travelling best in 2nd from 2f out, led over 1f out and soon clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Tipperary 2m 4yo nhf sft in Jun beating St Maxime (10-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
