mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd entering straight, kept on well into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
held up detached in rear, never a factor, ridden before 2 out and no extra entering straight, weakened, tailed off
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge before 2 out and led entering straight, ridden to assert after last, kept on well
led, slight mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out and strongly pressed next, headed entering straight, no extra run-in
mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, 5th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace run-in
raced in 3rd, headway to dispute close 2nd after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 4th and no impression entering straight, no extra run-in
held up in rear, ran freely, slightly hampered 2nd, 6th halfway, improved into close 5th travelling well when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th run-in
Our Brian counted Mr Moondance among his victims when scoring at Downpatrick and is 7lb higher on today’s faster surface. Room To Roam was beaten in a handicap before landing a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown and Paddy Buns is another maiden winner. Coral Blue won a handicap at Kilbeggan in April but on soft ground and MON STORM is preferred having won over a longer trip here in the same month. He’s subsequently ran well for fourth behind much higher rated horses at Down Royal and Vic Wilson’s charge looks worth another chance back handicapping today.
Room To Roam (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, went 3rd travelling well next, 2nd 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, kept on well under hands and heels run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul beating Whenurgoodurgood (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Paddy Buns (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 8th, lost place and dropped to 5th before 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, dist behind Popong (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Coral Blue (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Prominent, 4th from 4th, closed up from 3 out, under pressure after 2 out, 4th before straight, one pace, 5th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Ming Dynasty (10-3) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Waited with, towards rear, headway straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 12th of 19, 16 1/2l behind Trossachs (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Roachdale House (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Led, bad mistake and unseated rider at 5th, at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Mon Storm (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in 6th, took keen hold, ridden in 6th 3 out, not fluent on outer next, 5th and jumped right at last, no extra, 4th of 7, 3l behind Count Simon (11-5) at Down Royal 3m gd in May.
Our Brian (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 7th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, good progress before next and soon led, clear before last and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Santa Anna (10-8) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In rear, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Bective Cave (10-12) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jul.
