soon disputed lead and went on, led before 2nd, clear 5th, slight mistake 7th, soon in command, stayed on well from 2 out, easily
soon disputed lead and went on, headed before 2nd, moderate 2nd from 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
waited with early, some headway into distant 4th before 6th and soon 3rd, not fluent 7th, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
chased leaders, soon distant 5th, distant 6th approaching 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, slight mistake 5th, distant 4th from next, soon no danger
held up, towards rear and reminders 7th, not fluent 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, soon distant 4th, slight mistake 3rd, distant 5th at 7th, no danger after and one pace
took keen hold, held up, bad mistake 6th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
held up, soon towards rear and never a factor, completely tailed off
held up, distant 7th early, never a factor, tailed off
held up, distant 6th early, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out
It would be a big surprise if Ruby Walsh does not take FABULOUS SAGA to the front here and make all on the favourite. The willie Mullins-trained five-year-old was runner-up over 2m4f at Listowel in June when second of ten and when runner-up in eight runner bumper at Tipperary last month. Masterson , Mother's Best and Sea Bank are best of the rest.
Fabulous Saga (FR) 5-4fav (12-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 7f out, joined from 4f out, lead again from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Kala Minstrel (11-0) at Tipperary 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Masterson (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 15th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Magna Cartor (9-6) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Balkalin (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, a little keen, progress from before halfway, went 2nd 6f out, pushed along to challenge and on terms 3f out, soon headed and no extra under 2f out, 5th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Laverteen (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Mar.
Barneymac (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out, 8th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Ken's Well (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Floramar (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake and reminders 5th, ridden along from next, under pressure in 6th 3 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 15 3/4l behind All's Quiet (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Mon Storm (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Mr Showtime (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in May.
Mystic Embarr (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, towards rear and reminder 4th, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 12, dist behind Knockmaole Boy (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Black Allstar (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Star Of Russia.
Kosovo (USA) 50-1 (11-8) Towards rear, 14th approaching halfway, no impression 3f out, 10th of 16, dist behind Poet Power (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
Cloudy Day (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, disp frm 4th until fell 5th, at Tralee 3m mdn sft in May.
Dingle Gin (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division on inner, moderate 14th 4 out, ridden in 9th next, no impression, 10th of 18, dist behind Law Girl (11-1) at Roscommon 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Sea Bank 10-1 (8-9) Rear, 15th 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, some late headway to 11th, no danger, 11th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Political Policy (9-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Mother's Best (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, 3rd from 4th, no extra and one pace from before last, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Get Smart (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
