chased leaders until fell 2nd
chased leader, jumped left 1st, mistake 2nd, close up from after 4th, 3rd approaching straight, no impression from before last, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, hampered 2nd, 5th on outer approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out
soon tracked leaders, 2nd approaching straight, slight peck 2 out, almost on terms last, stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages
took keen hold, soon chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, 3rd at last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, took keen hold, 9th approaching straight, no extra and eased from 2 out
towards rear, pushed along after 5th, soon no extra, tailed off
held up, hampered 2nd, pushed along after bypassed 3 out, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace from after 2 out
held up, took keen hold, pushed along after bypassed 3 out, 7th approaching straight, no impression and kept on one pace from after 2 out
soon chased leaders, pushed along after bypassed 3 out, 6th approaching straight, no impression from after 2 out, kept on one pace
led, clear early, almost joined from 4th, not fluent 5th, just in front last, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
A winner at Killarney in May, INDIAN ICON gets a weight concession from the older horses in this. The four-year-old has had an outing on the Flat since then and should have enough improvement to take care of these. Three share top weight with Days Ahead looking to have the best recent form with a fourth in better company at Roscommon while Top Spin scored at Fairyhouse last year but found a 5lb rise beyond him at Cork in October. Coldstonesober is proving best over fences but both Goal and Ebazan have a shout off their current marks.
Days Ahead (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, soon mid-division, not fluent 6th, not fluent 4 out, improved into 2nd before straight, challenged and bad mistake 3 out, 3rd next and not fluent, no extra in 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 8l behind Takeyourcapoff (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl.
Grand Partner (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led, headed from 2nd, not fluent next, close up, led again 3 out, pressed from before straight, headed and not fluent last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 25, 2l behind Cape Glory (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Honourable Emperor (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 13th approaching straight, soon headway but no impression, 11th of 18, 22l behind Desertmore Stream (11-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl.
Indian Icon (FR) 6-5fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, challenged travelling smoothly from 3 out, led next, ridden clear last, drifted slightly right run-in, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl in May beating Irish Bulletin (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Top Spin (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 6 out, improved from 4 out, 4th before straight, not fluent 3 out, no impression from before last, kept on same pace run-in, not trouble easy winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Alpha And Omega (10-3) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Oct.
Goal (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, just about in touch when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, well behind Vasco Du Mee (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Ebazan (USA) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 5th before straight, closer 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Protaras (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gf in May.
Battling Boru (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 10th before straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 22l behind Big Generator (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd.
Never A Secret (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up, took keen hold, 8th approaching 3 out, no impression in 5th approaching straight, 6th of 11, 15l behind Roman Numeral (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) In rear early, improved from before 3rd, disputed lead after 4 out, narrowly headed 3 out, stayed on well run-in, led closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs gf beating King High (11-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Vinniespride (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, well behind Greatness (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
