tracked leaders, closed into 2nd from 5f out, niggled along before straight, no extra from 2f out
soon disputed lead, weakened quickly 5f out, completely tailed off
soon disputed lead, in front 5f out, went on from 2f out, stayed on well, very easily
tracked leaders, niggled along in 3rd before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
in rear, closed to chase leaders from halfway, 4th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, moderate 2nd and kept on same pace approaching final furlong
towards rear, detached from halfway, no extra over 4f out, completely tailed off
towards rear, niggled along from before halfway, closer order to track leaders from over 6f out, struggling from before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
This could prove very informative for the future and the market should be noted. Willie Mullins' French-bred Un Atout will be fancied and he's likely to prove a useful jumper though he's up against a few with speedier pedigrees here. Silver Concorde is a half-brother to a 6f winner and out of a mare bred to be a miler. He'll have the pace for this but one with an even stronger pedigree for the job is DIRECTOR'S FORUM and he's given the nod as he's a half-brother to five winners on the Flat including the classy Stage Gift. Andy Oliver's filly New Experience is out of a winning miler and is one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Director's Forum (IRE) Pivotal gelding out of Stage Struck.
Foxland (IRE) Spartacus gelding out of Secur Pac.
Un Atout (FR) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Badrapette.
Warofthegiants Tikkanen gelding out of Lucylou.
Emily O (IRE) Golan filly out of Have Merci.
I C Gold (IRE) Gold Well filly out of Longing For Cindy.
New Experience (USA) Pleasant Tap filly out of Introducing.
Moenchengladbach (IRE) Stardan gelding out of Dusseldorf.
Silver Concorde Dansili gelding out of Sacred Pearl.
