led, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression
in rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, jumped big at 2nd, lost position and pushed along 6th, no impression from 4 out
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, 5th and slight mistake at last, no extra
mid-division on inner, checked approaching 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
in rear, some progress and ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression
mid-division early, headway into 3rd at 5th, 4th 4 out, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, 7th 4 out, headway into 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, soon 2nd, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
BEN BUTTON impressed when winning at Galway last week and looks an improved performer since joining this stable. The selection carries a 4lb penalty for that victory and can follow up here at the chief expense of top weight Kylecrue who has won this race for the past two years and can finish runner-up this time around. Darkest Flyer is another who appears to have improved for the change of yard and he can claim third ahead of Shadow Catcher .
Kylecrue (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Close up and disputed lead, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, mistake 4 out, soon headed, dropped to 4th and under pressure approaching straight, weakened from 2 out and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Waaheb (USA) 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 11th of 20, 30 1/4l behind On Fiddlers Green (11-1) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Winter Lion (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along from 5f out, soon no danger, last of 20, dist behind Whiskey Sour (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Shadow Catcher 7-1 (11-12) Held up, soon raced in moderate 4th, not fluent 10th, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Attribution (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Crosshue Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Held up, 6th after 6th, improved into 3rd straight, chased winner run-in, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind I'm An Izz Wizz (11-8) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Gladiator King (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 8th, went clear from 5 out, reduced advantage from 3 out, pressed from 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Cap D'aubois (11-10) at Tipperary 3m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Hunters Call (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, progress after 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Presenting Julio (10-0) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Seskinane (IRE) 6-1jfav (11-8) Mid-division, progress 5 out, 4th and slight mistake next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner before last, dropped to 3rd run-in and no extra, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Little Mitch (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Ben Button (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Mid-division early, 7th approaching 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, went 2nd travelling smoothly approaching straight, led before last, stayed on well to assert run-in, easily, won at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug beating Tulsa Jack (11-3) by 12l, 17 ran.
Lasoscar (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) In rear, ridden 2 out, some progress from last, never a factor, 10th of 20, 26 3/4l behind Davids Charm (11-1) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 8th from 10th, under pressure chasing leaders into straight, kept on without troubling winner run-in into 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Prosperity Square (10-1) at Wexford 3m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Darkest Flyer (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 4th travelling well 2 out, went 2nd at last and ridden, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Beneficial Society (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
