tracked leaders, pushed along briefly 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from before 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, a little keen, slight mistake 6th, soon on terms, led approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon clear, stayed on strongly, easily
prominent, led from 4th, slight mistake 5th, joined from 6th and slight mistake 3 out, headed approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression in 3rd, one pace
led, headed from 4th, remained prominent, slight mistake 3 out, no impression next and slight mistake, soon one pace, slight mistake last
held up, some slight mistakes, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
in rear, took keen hold, slight mistake 5th, dropped behind after 3 out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon chased winner and no impression, kept on same pace
held up, soon towards rear and took keen hold, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression
Dermot Weld traditionally does extremely well at this meeting and it gets under way with a strong novices' event which the Master of Rosewell House has won six times in the past 11 years. This year's entry, ZAFAYAN, receives the maiden allowance after four placed efforts around the turn of the year and his latest runs on the Flat, scoring at Leopardstown then third in the Chester Cup, suggests he'll be ready for this. Bachasson made an impressive start for Willie Mullins at Sligo and the dual bumper winner in France could be special while Moonmeister scored by ten lengths at Bellewstown though has a double penalty to contend with. Neverushacon beat the useful Vercingetorix at Gowran where he jumped very well while Aidan O'Brien wouldn't send All The Answers here for his racecourse debut without good reason.
Moonmeister (IRE) 3-10fav (11-6) Slightly impeded 1st, soon led, slight mistake 3 out, asserted from between last 2, quickened away run-in, easily, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f gf in Jul beating Jesmond Lodge (10-7) by 10l, 5 ran.
Bachasson (FR) 4-11fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 2nd and slight mistake 4th, on terms 3 out, soon led, went on approaching straight, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Sligo 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd beating Free Scorpion (10-2) by 7l, 13 ran.
Neverushacon (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 2nd, on terms from 4th, slight mistake 6th, led 3 out, pressed and joined 2 out where slight mistake, just led from before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m gd in Jun beating Vercingetorix (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th from 4th, closed up 3 out, soon on terms travelling smoothly, headed approaching straight, dropped to 4th and no extra when mistake last, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Coldstonesober (11-12) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Jul.
All The Answers Kayf Tara gelding out of Shatabdi.
Walk Of Shame 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 20l behind Ilewin Geez (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in May.
Zafayan (IRE) 6-1fav (8-10) Prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Trip To Paris (8-9) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Annadiamond (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Mid-division on inner, 8th 3f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 12, 7l behind Back Off Mate (10-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
