held up, 8th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly before straight, on terms over 2f out, soon headed, not match winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along from 5f out, no extra before straight
held up in touch, 7th approaching halfway, chased leaders but no impression from before straight, kept on same pace
mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along under 5f out, no impression before straight
towards rear for most, no impression from before straight
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly before straight, on terms over 2f out, soon led, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
led, joined after halfway and went on from the rest of the field, headed over 4f out, no extra from over 2f out
prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, soon on terms and went on from the rest of the field, led over 4f out, reduced lead before straight, headed over 2f out, soon no extra and one pace in 3rd
held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along at stages from before halfway, chased leaders but no impression from before straight, soon no extra
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, no extra from before straight
Gallowglass stayed on strongly at Clonmel after getting outpaced though that was in very testing conditions. Champagne Paddy made a successful bumper debut at Roscommon last summer but didn't get far on his hurdling bow at Thurles in November. On His Toes showed improved form to land a Tramore bumper in October though STACEY'S PRIDE may be good enough. Charles Byrnes' mare made a very promising start in a heavy ground Listowel bumper in September and that experience can prove invaluable. Her stable companion Amicus Abu looks more of a staying type as does Gordon Elliott's newcomer Acronym, a half-brother to a winning chaser.
Champagne Paddy (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Prominent, pulled up quickly after 1st, at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
On His Toes (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, challenged and led from 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, eased closing stages, won at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct beating Ok Splendid (11-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Acronym (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Turtle Lamp.
Amicus Abu (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Key Of Fortune.
Captain Doran (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Scar Tissue.
Gallowglass (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up, mainly 4th, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Castlebawn West (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Mar.
Knock On Steel (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Gaye Steel.
Russian Soldier (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led, ran wide off bend after 3f, ridden 6f out, headed 5f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Rio Vivas (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Mar.
Stacey's Pride (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, briefly short of room and switched left in 3rd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Sand Fly (11-0) at Listowel 2m hvy in Sep.
Delightful Dame (USA) 3-1 (10-0) In tch til wknd 31/2f out; t.o, 12th of 13, dist behind Strike Hollow (11-0) at Barbury Racecourse 2m gs in Jan.
