raced in 5th, closed travelling smoothly approaching straight, challenged 2 out where on terms, soon headed and one pace approaching last
raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and no extra from before 2 out, weakened
led, headed 1st, raced in 2nd, on terms from 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon one pace
raced in 4th, closed and not much room briefly before straight, challenged on inner 2 out travelling smoothly, soon led, asserted approaching last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in
prominent, led 1st, slight mistake 6th, pushed along 3 out, soon joined, headed after 2 out and one pace
in rear, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, no danger 5th, completely tailed off
Six of the seven runners won last-time out with only Easy Game, one of three from Willie Mullins' yard, failing when odds-on at Listowel. Paul Townend was on board that day and chooses QUICK GRABIM of his stable's entries. Lightly-raced, he's been making steady progress and there was plenty to like about his victory at Listowel so he gets the nod. Dorrells Pierji has looked a very bright prospect in bumpers and on his hurdling bow at Listowel where he won in a canter so should give Rachael Blackmore a good ride. Triplicate is penalised and, though very progressive, faces a stiff test as does Make My Heart Fly, who gained facile victories in four minor races in the UK before an even better effort at Gowran on Friday when runner-up to the odds-on Good Thyne Tara. The four-year-olds Pearl Of The West and Beautiful Citi arrive in superb form but will need to be exceptional to beat older rivals.
Triplicate (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Raced 3rd, headway on inner to lead narrowly 2 out, edged right before last, ridden and kept on best run-in, won at Listowel 2m sft in Sep beating Aramon (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Dorrells Pierji (FR) 4-7fav (11-12) Tracked leader, headway to lead 6th, travelling well and asserted before 2 out, stayed on well, very easily, won at Listowel 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep beating Thosedaysaregone (11-12) by 14l, 15 ran.
Easy Game (FR) 8-11fav (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, ridden to challenge 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, slight mistake last, soon stayed on to dispute run-in, 2nd and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Air Supremacy (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Quick Grabim (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Chased leaders, ran freely early, 2nd halfway, improved to lead entering straight, pushed out to assert after 2 out, easily, won at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep beating Bakmaj (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Pearl Of The West (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Made all, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon went on, asserted and stayed on well run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Pakora (11-3) by 10l, 4 ran.
Beautiful Citi (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along approaching straight in 3rd, soon 2nd, left in lead from 2 out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Duchess Ravenwaves (11-3) by 9l, 11 ran.
Make My Heart Fly (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, disputed 3rd halfway, went 2nd and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Good Thyne Tara (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 2f lst (1) gd in Oct.
