took keen hold, pressed leader, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd final bend, led over 1f out, quickened clear and briefly green, easily
held up in last, took keen hold, effort on inside final bend, weakened from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up in 4th, effort final bend, went 3rd over 1f out, pressed for 2nd, no chance with winner
The market is frequently the best indicator of the chance of bumper runners from the Olly Murphy yard, so a careful note needs to be made of Maire's Dream on her racecourse debut. Beannaigh Do and Tampico Rocco look to have plenty on their respective plates but Horizon Dove is definitely of interest on her first start for Laura Morgan after leaving the Fergal O'Brien yard. She has shown promise in three bumper starts but must improve again to handle QUEENS HIGHWAY (NAP). The Hales mare created a pleasing impression when landing what rated a decent Southwell bumper on her debut and should be good enough to follow up here under her penalty.
Beannaigh Do (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, drpd to 6th 1/2way, gd prog into 4th aftr 3out, rdn aftr 2out, sn no ex & wknd, cto aftr last, 4th of 10, dist behind Step Above (12-2) at Largy 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Queens Highway (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Jun beating Forever A Dove (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tampico Rocco (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Led, 15 lengths clear end of back straight, reduced advantage entering home straight, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Jack The Savage (11-2) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Horizon Dove (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Dancingontheedge (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Maire's Dream (IRE) Sholokhov M out of Wild Fern.
