led, not fluent at times, pressed before 3 out and soon headed, ridden and dropped to 3rd before next, no extra and kept on same pace from last
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 4 out and briefly disputed lead next, soon pushed along and headed, ridden and switched to outer before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, not fluent 7th, 4th from halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 4 out, ridden before next where mistake, soon no extra and eased
mid-division and 5th on inner from halfway, bad mistake 5 out and dropped to rear, soon eased and pulled up before next
raced in rear, not fluent 6th, detached from 4 out and soon no extra
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 8th, lost place and dropped to 5th before 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear and 6th from halfway, took closer order on outer from 4 out and led after next, ridden and kept on well from last
GALILEAN (NAP) easily landed a Fairyhouse maiden over the minimum before stepping-up to 2m3f and just failing to concede the smart Judgement Day 13lb at Kilbeggan. He's on the upgrade but will need to be in this tough contest which features two in-form Gordon Elliott entries. Hammerstein looked certain to be suited by this sort of trip when scoring at Killarney though stable companion Take A Turn has the advantage of winning on ground with some give and further rain would boost his chances. Victories at Downpatrick and Sligo were followed by a very good run on the Flat at Leopardstown and he looks the best of the stable pair at present. Cosmo's Moon has run very well in tough handicaps at Punchestown and Ballinrobe while Paddy Burns created a shock when scoring over 2m2f at Kilbeggan as he's much more of a staying type. Popong landed a Wexford maiden then did even better when chasing home Mutadaffeq at Cork but this is tougher.
Galilean (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Prominent early, stumbled on landing after 1st, soon settled in 2nd, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, pushed along to challenge before last and slightly bumped, ridden and briefly disputed lead run-in, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Judgement Day (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Yielding in May.
Cosmo's Moon (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Soon chased leaders on inner, 2nd from halfway, pushed along from 2 out and ridden from last, no impression on winner run-in and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 6 3/4l behind Sole Pretender (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Hammerstein 5-2fav (11-12) Prominent, on terms from 4 out, led after 3 out, strongly pressed and kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May beating Right Destination (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Take A Turn (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Raced in 8th early, took closer order approaching halfway, pushed along from 3f out, switched right under 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Arthurian Fame (10-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Atypical (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 9l behind Malinas Jack (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Paddy Buns (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 6th after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd at last, kept on well run-in to lead last 50 yards, won at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating Bachelor (11-5) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Popong (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Waited with towards rear, closed 6th, effort travelling smoothly straight, challenged 2 out, soon under pressure, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Mutadaffeq (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
