prominent, moderate 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, poor 10th approaching 2 out, soon no impression
waited with towards rear, headway in moderate 6th approaching 2 out, soon ridden to close in 3rd and disputed lead before straight, led before last and looked in command, kept on well run-in, caught near finish
led early, headed before 2nd, slight mistake 4th, dropped to moderate 5th approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led from before 2nd, joined before 3 out, soon led again, joined before straight, headed before last, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression
waited with towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, moderate 7th approaching next, ridden to chase leaders from before straight, 2nd and still plenty to do at last, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, improved to be on terms before 3 out, soon 2nd, slight mistake 2 out, soon lost place and no impression under pressure, not fluent and kept on same pace from last
chased leaders early, lost place and struggling 3 out, no danger and kept on without threatening from next
tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, soon moderate 4th and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pecked and unseated rider 4 out
slowly away, soon in touch in rear, moderate 9th approaching 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 2 out, soon no extra
Whatever It Takes won twice on the Flat in mid-summer and made a bright start over timber at Roscommon where he had Mac Tigue behind. Solaras Exhibition is in superb form having followed an excellent hurdling debut at Tramore with an easy victory there on the Flat. He looks certain to go well but hurdling newcomer SAM BASS may have his measure. Noel Meade's charge hasn't had much racing but beat what looked a strong field of maidens here a month ago and can make a winning start to his new career.
Fancy Socks (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Soon tracked leaders, 5th after 4 out, no impression from next, 9th of 16, 24l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Close up, lost place from after 4 out, soon no impression, 12th of 16, 36l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd.
Luggers Hall (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 6f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 21l behind Hisaabaat (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo mdn gf (flat).
Mac Tigue (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 5th and no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on, 5th of 16, 6l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd.
One Cool Shabra (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 4 out, no impression from next, 8th of 16, 22l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd.
Sam Bass (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Soon tracked leader, on terms from 4f out, led into straight, joined and strongly pressed inside final furlong, just in front on line, won at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd in Jul beating Harangue (9-5) by shd, 7 ran (flat).
Solaras Exhibition (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, closed from 3 out, wide and challenged in 2nd before next where led and awkward jump, reduced lead last, headed and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind The Ice Factor (10-12) at Tramore 2m 3yo mdn hdl gf.
Toretto (IRE) Peintre Celebre gelding out of Petite-d-argent.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Always prominent, struggling from 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd.
Bawnie Beag (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 12, 38l behind The Quiet Hawk (10-4) at Killarney 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl gf.
Black Belt (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, closer order 5f out, 3rd approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 33l behind Crusoe's Return (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gd (flat).
Croce Rossa (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Soon prominent, led approaching halfway, headed 2 1/2f out, no extra into straight, 6th of 8, 18l behind Indian Landing (9-7) at Sligo 6f 3yo hcp 47-65 (flat).
