tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th after 3 out, 3rdand pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no impression before last, no extra run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon ridden and headway to challenge last, kept on well run-in, no impression on winner close home
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, left 3rd after 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th before next, no impression when fell last
made all, 4 lengths clear 4 out, ridden and reduced advantage after 2 out, mistake last and strongly pressed run-in, kept on well
towards rear, 5th halfway, 4th after 3 out, pushed along and slight mistake next, soon no impression, kept on one pace run-in to go moderate 3rd closing stages
BRIDESWELL LAD (NAP) completed a double when scoring here in September and was well clear when unseating at the last in a novice chase at Leopardstown earlier this month. Mercury Lane's victory here on the same day came over an extended 3m1f so this could prove on the short side but Mylestown Upper looked one to follow when scoring at Thurles, with Low Mileage well beaten, and doesn't look badly treated. Baldur's Gate was racing in hunter's events before an excellent second in a Thurles handicap a couple of weeks ago and will be winning before long
Mylestown Upper (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Soon tracked leader, 3rd before 6th, mistake at 8th, dropped to 5th before 3 out, closed 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last where on terms, led run-in, kept on best, won at Thurles 2m 5f sft in Mar beating Gali Flight (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Brideswell Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway 4 out and led next, travelled well and asserted early straight, 6 lengths clear when mistake and unseated rider last, at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Low Mileage (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Soon tracked leader, 2nd before 6th, dropped to 4th and under pressure before 3 out, no impression in 5th before last, no extra, 5th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Mylestown Upper (11-12) at Thurles 2m 5f sft in Mar.
Mercury Lane (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Rear, 5th after 4th, improved to 3rd at 10th, headway to 2nd at 12th, challenged leader 2 out, led narrowly before last, driven out run-in, won at Wexford 3m 1f Good - Yielding in Mar beating Where It All Began (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Lake Chad (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Rolly Bowley Boy (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Oscer Romero (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon led, reduced lead after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression on leaders, one paced run-in, dropped to moderate 4th close home, 4th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Mylestown Upper (11-12) at Thurles 2m 5f sft in Mar.
Baldur's Gate (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along entering straight and went 3rd at last, soon ridden in 2nd and kept on well run-in, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Routine Excellence (11-12) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp sft in Mar.
