settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out
towards rear for most, never a factor
led, headed after 5f, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, led after 5f, headed halfway, weakened 4f out
unseated rider at road shortly after start
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace to 2nd close home
chased leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, moderate 5th under 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out
REINE ANGEVINE started favourite on her debut at Roscommon but couldn't quicken at a crucial stage and had to settle for third. She'll be better for that and can gain her first success in a race that may not take too much winning. Awespicious wasn't fancied on his debut over hurdles at Cork and slipped up on the Flat after the fifth last while Balnagon Boy makes his debut under Rules after landing a point-to-point at Ballingarry in June. Honey Pound was well beaten on his debut at Leopardstown in January so it could be Paul Rothwell's newcomer Bottle Rattler who provides the main threat.
Awespicious (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, soon slipped up on flat, in a race won by Pageboy (11-6) at Cork 2m 4yo hdl, 6 ran.
Ballycummin Castle (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 13l behind Gold Bullet (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Jun.
Balnagon Boy (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) Ww, gd prog 3out, ld 2out, row, snug, won at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun beating Saltmills Blackie (11-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Coolroe Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, no extra approaching 4f out, completely tailed off, 17th of 18, well behind Oscars Joy (11-7) at Limerick 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Hawaii Five Nil (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Polish Rhythm.
Honey Pound (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 3f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 19l behind Jezki (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf in Jan.
Third Opinion (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Waited with, no impression approaching straight, kept on, 7th of 22, 22l behind Run 'n' Jump (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl.
Electuary (IRE) Bahri filly out of Alassio.
Reine Angevine (FR) 4-5fav (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Gallant Tipp (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf sft.
Sareva (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 23, well behind Grand Jesture (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gs in Apr.
Bottle Rattler (IRE) Gamut gelding out of Merulana.
