tracked leaders, hampered 10th, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th before next, went 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, left in front at 10th, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, mistake 2nd, left 4th at 10th, ridden next, 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, 4th at last, no extra
towards rear, progress 9th, left 3rd next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, 5th before last, no extra
always towards rear, pushed along 5th, no impression on outer from 4 out, moderate 6th straight, never a factor
led, took keen hold, fell 10th
tracked leader in 2nd, hampered and unseated rider at 10th
rear of mid-division, headway 9th, left 2nd at 10th, improved to lead travelling well entering straight, not fluent at last and briefly edged left, stayed on well and hung left run-in, easily
Gallyhill had his jumping problems when trained in the UK and wasn't foot perfect when scoring at Down Royal but should improve again. Stablemate Ballykeel will need to jump better than he did on his chasing debut at Naas but Brampton Belle looked as though she would improve massively from her run in a Cork Grade 3. Her stable companion Marvel De Cerisy, a winning point-to-pointer and hurdler, fell on his chasing bow at Wexford but had run well for a long way. Grandero Bello has won over timber around here and made a very promising chasing debut in what looked a strong race at Galway. Useful hurdler Get My Drift started well over fences at Navan but GRACCHUS DE BALME is taken to make a successful debut over the bigger obstacles. A winner between the flags and over hurdles, he has an entry in Sunday's Grade 1 Drinmore so must be well regarded.
Gallyhill (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, niggled along at 7th, headway to dispute lead travelling well 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, disputing 2nd at last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Down Royal 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May beating Sholsang (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Aarons Day (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, headed next, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, soon no impression, no extra run-in, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Hollow Games (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Yielding in Nov.
Ballykeel (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Close up, 3rd behind leaders before 6th, pecked slightly 3 out, left moderate 2nd 2 out, dropped to moderate 3rd before last where bad mistake, no extra, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Three Stripe Life (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Brampton Belle 25-1 (10-7) Rear, 6th after 6th, slightly detached 4 out, no impression on leaders in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd, 3rd of 6, 21 1/2l behind El Barra (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Carrig Sam (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra from next, 8th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Hollow Games (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Yielding in Nov.
Get My Drift (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th before 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, kept on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Hollow Games (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Yielding in Nov.
Gracchus De Balme (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 3 out and pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression at last, 2nd early run-in, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, joined for 3rd post, 3rd of 24, 3l behind Digby (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Grandero Bello (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, 5th at 7th, progress last, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Marvel De Cerisy (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, tired and fell last, at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
