chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd shortly after halfway, ridden from 3f out and dropped to 4th from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear and in rear from halfway, ridden from 3f out and soon no impression, tailed off
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd shortly after halfway, pushed along in 4th from 3f out and ridden in 3rd from 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner
towards rear and 6th from halfway, pushed along in rear over 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out
mid-division and 4th from halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression and weakened
made all, a bit keen, pushed along to extend advantage over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along and good progress into 2nd over 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
Willie Mullins keeps churning out winners in these bumpers and the Fame And Glory filly CHAMPAGNE PROBLEM looks to have been found a winning opening. Andys Flame went for £60,000 at the sales after landing a Ballingarry point while Magnetic Zero was well supported at Ballinrobe and can probably do better. Copper Point and Polo Express will both improve for their debuts with preference just for the former.
Andys Flame (11-8) Rr of mid-div, 6th 1/2way, closer aftr 5out, left 2nd aftr 3out, eff in 2nd bef last, disp early flat & ld cl hm, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn gs in May beating Rambo T (11-11) by nk, 11 ran.
Cherrywood (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 4f out and went 2nd under 3f out, ridden and dropped to 5th entering straight, no extra, last of 6, 20 1/4l behind Modreeney (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Aug.
Copper Point (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Lasparas (12-2) at Tramore 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Magnetic Zero (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Led, joined 6f out and headed 3f out, soon dropped towards rear, no extra, 5th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Modreeney (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Aug.
Polo Express (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Rotten Row (11-9) at Roscommon 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Champagne Problem (IRE) Fame And Glory filly out of No Ice Or Lemon.
Moyode Mist (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always rear, ridden and trailing 6f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Shuil Valentine (11-4) at Naas 1m 7f sft in Mar.
