tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 3rd 3f out, 2nd travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon pushed clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, very easily
disputed lead early, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to 6th 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd early, improved to dispute lead after 3f, headed after 5f, ridden in 4th under 3f out, soon no impression
held up in 6th, last 5f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out
disputed lead, led after 5f, ridden under 3f out, headed 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, closer in 5th 5f out, ridden in moderate 5th 3f out, soon no impression
THEREISNODOUBT had shown nothing before attempting to make all at Sligo and giving supporters of the odds-on Chess Grand Master a fright. That sort of form looks too much for these rivals though Elusive Exclusive wasn't beaten far on heavy going at Roscommon and has Jamie Codd's presence to aid his cause. Nina Carberry makes a welcome return to the saddle on board Noel Meade's Cask Mate though her mount hasn't shown much to date. Rock River Valley, a half-brother to a winner on the Flat, may prove best of the newcomers.
Cask Mate (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, raced in 13th early, 11th before straight, soon one pace, 12th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Vision Des Flos (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Elusive Exclusive (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led, ridden and disputed over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Kirwans Lane (11-7) at Roscommon 2m hvy in Sep.
Inner Peace (IRE) Papal Bull gelding out of Nakiska.
Keep Rocking (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Piyala.
Rock River Valley (USA) Cape Blanco gelding out of Good Time Sally.
Thereisnodoubt (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, headed under 3f out, remained prominent, still every chance final furlong, kept on well without quite matching winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Chess Grand Master (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Waky Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders early, mid-division after 4f, towards rear halfway, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Youghal By The Sea (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug.
