chased leaders, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
made all, mistake 4 out, clear when good jump last, stayed on well run-in, easily
tracked leaders, 3rd for much, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
prominent, 2nd for much, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
waited with, last before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
waited with, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
Tom Cooper tries Eightybarackstreet in blinkers after a disappointing run at Killarney but, along with Rebel Fitz, he faces a stiff task with a double penalty. BLACK BENNY will need to step up on his victory over Worldly Wise at Listowel but would have won more easily but for clouting the last. He gets the nod though Absolutlyfantastic will have his followers and potential backers can get a line through first-race entry Scots Gaelic, whom he beat at Gowran last month. Saint Gervais is highly tried on his hurdling debut.
Eightybarackstreet (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd before 3 out, no extra from before next, 6th of 10, 13l behind The Bull Hayes (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl in Aug.
Rebel Fitz (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Sweating, chased leaders, 2nd approaching 5 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m nov hdl in Sep beating Mississippi River (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Black Benny (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, smooth headway to join issue entering straight, led narrowly 2 out, travelling best when hit last, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Listowel 2m mdn hdl sft in Sep beating Worldly Wise (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
Absolutlyfantastic 7-4fav (11-8) Close up, wandered around at early hurdles, led from next, pressed and stayed on well from before last, won at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Sep beating Scots Gaelic (11-8) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Celtic Ruby (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened over 4f out, 18th of 20, well behind Its Ironic (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Apr.
Ut Love (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Prominent at slow gallop until final 6f, no impression under pressure from 2f out, dropped to 5th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Donatis Comet (11-12) at Tipperary 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Saint Gervais (IRE) 4-5fav (12-3) Soon raced in 3rd, 4th over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, close 5th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 5l behind Shu Lewis (11-5) at Tipperary 2m N H flat sft.
