raced 3rd, improved to 2nd at 2nd, closed before 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, ridden and kept on same pace
led, not fluent at 2nd, 3 lengths clear at 6th, reduced advantage before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
rear, 5th at 5th, improved to 4th after 6th, ridden before 2 out, no impression, kept on same pace, dropped to 5th close home
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 2nd where not fluent, pushed along after 3 out, no impression on principals after 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, 4th at 5th, dropped to 5th after 6th, ridden before 2 out, no impression, kept on same pace to 4th close home
Miss Sassie won over the course and distance in June then ran a cracking race at Limerick though she's also engaged there tomorrow. Winning bumper and hurdler Polar Present was a disappointing favourite when last seen at Down Royal in May and makes her chasing bow. Icario is another first-timer over fences and he's had plenty of racing experience for a five-year-old but Henry De Bromhead looks to hold the key. ARCENFETE, a winner over hurdles and on the Flat in France, overcame jumping problems to make a successful chasing debut at Roscommon and that experience can see him home. Stable companion Classic Theatre completed a chasing double before a fine run on the Flat at Tramore and is an obvious threat with his rider's claim a bonus.
Classic Theatre (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, took closer order after halfway, progress to 2nd over 4f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Tornado Watch (11-0) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Arcenfete (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Disputed early, slight mistake 1st, tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, bad mistake 4 out, headway to challenge next and led after 2 out, asserted before last where slight mistake, ridden and kept on run-in, held on well, won at Roscommon 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Crezic (11-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Miss Sassie (IRE) 5-1fav (11-7) Held up, soon mid-division, closed to track leaders from 3 out, 3rd and one pace 2 out, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Ashjan (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Icario (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd early, closer halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Hearts Are Trumps (11-1) by 1l, 14 ran.
Polar Present (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-10) Prominent, led from 3rd, soon went on, not fluent 4 out and reduced lead, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 8th of 12, 23l behind The White Volcano (9-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in May.
