mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, went close 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression, never a factor
always towards rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, headway on wide outer 3f out, 7th 2f out, soon ridden, close 4th 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd on outer, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway 3f out, 6th 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead under 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
rear of mid-division, rapid headway on inner into 4th 5f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression
King Of The Picts could possibly try and make all here in this competitive contest. Mandamus, Wood Breizh and St Lawrence Gap in behind. The historical nature of races over this distance at Tramore has a slight advantage for those running up with the pace. St Lawrence Gap, ground, track, distance and field size in his favour here and Alton Bay can fight for the minors, while the selection is, KING OF THE PICTS , interesting purchase for the Mullins family.
Mandamus (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 6th after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression and weakened, 9th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Bhutan (11-6) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, travelled well into 2nd 3 out, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug beating My Direction (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Alton Bay (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Edged right leaving stalls, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, progress to 3rd final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 10, 5l behind Cassells Rock (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Paddy The Celeb (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, switched right and headway in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Apparition (11-3) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Petuna (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight, lost place under 2f out, 7th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not trouble principals, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Cassells Rock (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Water Sprite (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) In rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden and went 2nd on outer 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Magna Cartor (9-6) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
King of The Picts (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Ran 4th, 6th after 5th, dropped to 10th and detached after 3 out, no extra, 10th of 11, 34l behind Supreme Vinnie (9-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Glendine River (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 11th after 8th, slight mistake 9th, one pace straight, 8th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Presenting Julio (11-1) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Wood Breizh (FR) 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, raced on outer straight, no impression and one pace 1f out, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Ibsen (11-0) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Little Stampy (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in mid-division after 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 15, 28 1/2l behind William B (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Micras 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 10th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Magna Cartor (9-6) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
