soon led and clear, ridden after 4 out, reduced lead before 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
soon raced in moderate 2nd, dropped to 3rd 5 out, no impression under pressure from next
soon raced in moderate 3rd, 2nd 5 out, travelling best before 2 out, soon led, clear before last, stayed on well
soon behind, completely tailed off
soon raced in poor 4th, mistake 9th, no danger after, tailed off
Gordon Elliott had Chicago Grey tuned to perfection at Galway and a battling display saw him beat Prince Erik a neck. That was only his second start over fences and he can make further progress. King High was in superb form going into Galway but there was obviously something amiss as he pulled up quickly early in the race won by Novel Investment. He should make a bold bid to get back to winning ways but HELLO KITTY looks the one to be on as she will have just needed the run at Kilbeggan last month after a break and her excellent form in Grade 3 company earlier this year earns her the vote. Changing Course has been running poorly and connections will be hoping first-time blinkers do the trick.
Changing Course (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Jack Finch (10-11) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp chs gf in Jun.
Hello Kitty (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, no extra from 2 out, left moderate 4th and hampered after last, 4th of 14, 20l behind Golden Kite (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul.
King High (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Pulled up quickly before 4th, in a race won by Novel Investment (11-1) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul, 19 ran.
Harro The Hero (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Bobs Display (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Dec, 25 ran.
Tiger Run (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway to join leader 11th, in 3rd when hit 5 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 42l behind To Arms (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m nov chs (4) gf.
Chicago Grey (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, ridden into close 4th 2 out, stayed on to lead entering straight, strongly pressed close home, all out, won at Galway 2m 6f beg chase gf in Jul beating Prince Erik (11-12) by nk, 18 ran.
Blondies Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed from 7th, remained prominent, no impression under pressure from 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Willies Girl (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul.
