waited with, soon in rear, closed approaching 2 out where mistake, pushed along from last, went moderate 4th and kept on same pace straight
in rear, fell 1st
prominent, 2nd early, soon 3rd, a little slow 4 out, jumped slightly right 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, closed up approaching 3rd, soon 2nd, lost position from 2 out, pushed along from last, weakened straight
waited with, soon towards rear, headway but pushed along briefly approaching 2 out, pushed along again from last, soon no impression and one pace
pushed along briefly early, soon led, pushed along again from last, headed approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
soon chased leaders in 4th, closed up approaching 2 out where jumped slightly right, led approaching straight travelling smoothly, soon asserted and stayed on well, comfortably
Five of these ran in the Plate on Wednesday. Livelovelaugh ran very well in sixth with stable companion Blazer a place behind but The Storyteller jumped poorly and was soon pulled up. The latter is very much better than that and may come out best this time. However, his stablemate MENGLI KHAN made a successful debut over fences in 2018 and looked set for a fine career, especially after some very strong performances at Grade 1 level that season. He became disappointing and reverted to hurdles, scoring at Kilbeggan three weeks ago, and may have his confidence back.
Blazer (FR) 18-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 5th, hampered 5 out, progress in 8th before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden next, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 21, 13 1/4l behind Early Doors (10-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Call The Taxie (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, under pressure 11th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Led and disputed, led halfway, joined before 2 out, ridden after last, headed entering straight, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 21, 12 1/4l behind Early Doors (10-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Mengli Khan (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Jaime Sommers (10-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Moonshine Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 6th approaching last, no extra, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Freewheelin Dylan (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, pushed along intermittently, ridden and no extra 4 out, soon weakened, 14th of 21, dist behind Early Doors (10-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
The Storyteller (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, eased before 4th, pulled up after 5th, at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Robin Des Foret (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, close up in 3rd before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 4th after last, no extra straight, 10th of 21, 17 1/4l behind Early Doors (10-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Kupatana (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, clear early, reduced advantage 3 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd next, moderate 4th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 5, 30 1/4l behind Salsaretta (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
