soon led, pushed along from 3f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon not match winner and one pace
a little keen, raced in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position and no extra, one pace
soon raced in 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly straight, one pace under pressure from over 1 1/2f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and eased, tailed off
slowly into stride, raced in 5th, pushed along early straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1 1/2f out
soon raced in 4th, pushed along and headway on outer from over 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong, comfortably
Aussie Valentine faces half-a-dozen three-year-olds having taken advantage of fast ground to score at Leopardstown and Tipperary before narrowly beaten into third behind Lucius Tiberius in a premier handicap back at the former track. ESCAPABILITY was beaten a little bit further by the winner at the Curragh off level weights, with Swiss Cottage behind, and a line through him gives him a big advantage over the top weight and he can gain his first success. He was behind Irish Minister at Gowran earlier but was conceding 7lb on heavy going which didn't suit. Monkeylou made a successful debut at Listowel last summer before well beaten in Listed company and making a moderate return to action at Sligo. Arthurian Fame had shown potential on heavy ground before making all for a comfortable victory over just two rivals at Navan. Rionach had plenty in hand when scoring at Tipperary and there's more to come
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent early before soon settling behind leaders, 3rd from halfway, closed on leaders from 3f out and ridden to dispute lead from over 1f out, lead briefly inside final 100 yards, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, hd behind Lucius Tiberius (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Monkeylou (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Rear, 4th halfway, headway on outer to 2nd under 2f out, dropped to 4th and ridden 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Krispen (9-7) at Sligo 7f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Arthurian Fame (IRE) 4-11fav (9-5) Soon led, travelled well and 2 lengths clear under 2f out, ridden 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun beating Laajidaal (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Escapability (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Lucius Tiberius (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in May.
Irish Minister (USA) 5-2fav (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Guanabara Bay (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m gf in Jul.
Rionach 7-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along on outer early straight and headway over 1f out, led final 100 yards and kept on well, won at Tipperary 7f mdn fll gf in Jul beating Vivianite (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Swiss Cottage 20-1 (9-1) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along straight, lost position when switched right from 2f out, no extra in rear final furlong, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Lucius Tiberius (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
