towards rear, headway halfway to chase leaders on outer, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon pressed, held on well, driven out
pushed along in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway over 5f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
Lucinda Russell won this last year and THE SQUINTY BRIDGE can follow suit for the yard. He's a half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Herons Well and preferred to Alan Swinbank's Sir Harry Lewis gelding Fly Home Harry and Warriors Tale. Shanroe Boru is a half-brother to Kelso specialist Super Ally but will probably need a bit further than this in time.
Fly Home Harry Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Fly Home.
Gilnockie Kayf Tara gelding out of Eloquent Lawyer.
Macgillycuddy And Beyond gelding out of Tofino Swell.
Shanroe Boru (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Strong Tide.
The Squinty Bridge Heron Island gelding out of The Storm Bell.
Warriors Tale Midnight Legend gelding out of Samandara.