tracked leader in 2nd, smooth progress to lead over 1f out, soon clear, very easily
led, pushed along approaching straight, headed over 1f out, soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, no extra straight and moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
ran 4th, ridden and no extra in rear straight, weakened
chased leaders, ran 5th, ridden to go moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
VALERIAN BRIDGE looks to have chased the opposition away and should have little difficulty following up his debut success at Cork where he started odds-on. Bay Sly was 25l behind him that day but made enormous strides to finish runner-up to Daring Carlotta at Listowel and looks best of the remainder. Turtle Daisy wasn't disgraced behind the useful Morning Run at Wexford but Lady Warrior has been well beaten in both starts and the four-year-old Amron Kali could provide a more potent threat as she receives plenty of allowances and has a very nice pedigree.
Valerian Bridge (IRE) 1-2fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, travelling smoothly early straight, soon challenged, ridden 2f out, soon 2nd, led and stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Cork 2m NH flat gd in Aug beating Behana (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Bay Sly (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 2f, 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Daring Carlotta (11-10) at Listowel 2m NH flat gd in Sep.
Lady Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 6th of 11, 19l behind Missyspet (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Apr.
Turtle Daisy (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Held up, moderate 6th halfway, closer in 5th 5f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 13l behind Morning Run (11-9) at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat gd in Aug.
Amron Kali (IRE) Kalanisi filly out of Glacial Snowboard.
