held up in mid-division, headway 8f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway over 4f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place 8f out, tailed off final 5f
held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway 6f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out
chased leader until over 4f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 3f out
held up in touch, went 3rd 8f out, challenged over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily
held up towards rear, modest headway over 3f out, no chance with leaders
led, clear 10f out until over 4f out, headed 2f out, 3rd and held from over 1f out
Not much form to go on in this but Champagne Rhythm did finish second in a small race at Killarney in August for previous connections. STAGE STAR is the first foal to race of a Midnight Legend mare that won a Grade 2 over hurdles so he should have a future under NH Rules. Mercutio Rock cost €82,000 and is from the same French family as the smart Saint Calvados while Dysania is worth a market check.
Aviewtosea (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-div, clsr in 5th frm 6out, cl 4th aftr 3out, mstk 2out, prog bef last in 3rd, went 2nd flat, nrrst at fin, 2nd of 11, shd behind French Dynamite (11-11) at Tralee 3m mdn gd in May.
Champagne Rhythm (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order approaching halfway, prominent on outer approaching straight, soon challenged and on terms, headed under 2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Slige Dala (12-2) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Dysania (IRE) Califet gelding out of She's Supersonic.
Getouttamydreams (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Dreams And Songs.
Great Universe Universal gelding out of As Was.
Mercutio Rock (FR) Maresca Sorrento gelding out of Mondovi.
Rocomoll (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Tango Moll.
Roscoe Tara 18-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Conceroe (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Stage Star (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Sparky May.
Cuchaviva Lucarno filly out of A Fistful Of Euros.
Lightning Gold 20-1 (10-10) Led and set steady pace, headed and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 7, 19l behind Jetaway Joey (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Earth Company (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Lady Rhinestone.
Gms Prince 50-1 (11-2) In rear, headway into midfield turning for home, ridden over 2f out, some way adrift but kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Red Maple (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Macfin (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Justfour.
