tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
held up in rear, 4th halfway, pushed along in rear entering straight and no extra under 2f out
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong
ran 4th, wide off bend after 4f and dropped to rear, 4th approaching straight, ridden and edged right to go 2nd 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards
Noel Meade has won this twice in the past four years so Up The Town is respected being a half-brother to a couple of winners. Arctic Light has plenty of pace in his pedigree and connections will be hoping the rain stays away but Basilisk is a brother of a winning point-to-pointer so stamina should be his strong point. Tidjani hails from a yard going very well and the son of Rock Of Gibraltar can get competitive though the vote goes to WESTLAND ROW, the first foal of a mare who was successful in a bumper.
Arctic Light Iffraaj gelding out of Dance Of Light.
Basilisk (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Northern Mill.
Tidjani (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Tilimsana.
Up The Town (IRE) Windsor Knot gelding out of Tara Tara.
Westland Row (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Presenting Proform.
