held up in rear, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 6th before last, ridden and kept on run-in
ran 5th, travelling well on outer approaching 2 out, smooth headway and edged left to lead last, ridden to assert run-in and stayed on well
led or disputed lead early, headed after 2nd, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute again 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before last where short of room and not fluent, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
disputed early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 5th approaching last, no extra
tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and dropped towards rear after next, no extra
tracked leaders, ran freely, led after 2nd, joined 3 out, pushed along and led again after next, headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, some headway on inner 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th last, no extra run-in
Quick Grabim is progressing well and had little difficulty landing a similar class event from Triplicate at Tipperary for which he's penalised. Ruby Walsh takes over from Paul Townend, who is on board Aramon who was beaten by Triplicate at Listowel in September and may do better over further. FELIX DESJY, a winner between the flags and of two bumpers, had little to beat on his hurdling bow at Galway but did it nicely and in receipt of 7lb from the top weight looks the one to beat. All of the remainder have been in winning form with the selection's stable companion Make My Heart Fly continuing to perform with credit after completing a four-timer in minor company. Magnium has changed stables since a smooth maiden victory at Killarney and is one to note for the future.
Quick Grabim (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Raced in 4th, closed and not much room briefly before straight, challenged on inner 2 out travelling smoothly, soon led, asserted approaching last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct beating Triplicate (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Aramon (GER) 5-4fav (11-5) Led, slight mistake at 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, joined 3 out, led before 2 out where headed, short of room and switched left before last where not fluent, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Triplicate (11-5) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Choungaya (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 3rd, 3rd after 4th, closed up from 3 out, on terms before straight, led between last 2, soon asserted and stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Pike County (11-12) by 4 3/4l, 17 ran.
Daybreak Boy (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th from 3rd, 4th approaching straight, pushed along from 3 out where slight mistake, led before last, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn gf in Sep beating Hyperdrive (11-8) by 6 1/2l, 24 ran.
Felix Desjy (FR) 2-7fav (11-10) Tracked leader, on terms 2 out, led travelling smoothly approaching straight, quickly asserted, stayed on well, easily, won at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Licklighter (11-8) by 10l, 14 ran.
Magnium (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May beating Edelpour (11-12) by 2l, 18 ran.
Make My Heart Fly (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Raced in 4th, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along before next, ridden before last and soon went 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Sancta Simona (10-10) at Down Royal 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Western Victory (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon led, joined 2 out, led narrowly and pushed along after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Getaway Katie Mai (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
