led, joined from halfway, pressed over 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, carried left but regained lead inside final furlong and stayed on best
held up, headway to track leaders into straight, pushed along in 3rd from 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
tracked leader, on terms from halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, a little keen, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer approaching straight, no impression 2f out, one pace
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression into straight
tracked leaders, progress to challenge from over 2f out, soon pushed along, gained narrow lead over 1f out and wandered, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, close up from halfway, pushed along over 4f out, lost place approaching straight, no extra
5th early, soon tracked leaders, close up from halfway, soon on terms, pushed along before straight, one pace in 4th from 2f out
Winning point-to-pointer Bacardys is likely to start a short-priced favourite on his debut for the champion trainer but could be worth opposing. Grotesque started odds-on for his debut between the flags and gained a comfortable success which is why he went for 85,000 euros subsequently. The remaining pair with bumper experience look moderate but it would be no shock if this went to a newcomer. BORDERLINE CHATHO is related to a couple of smart winners in France and his stable's bumper runners have done very well this season so he's given the vote though Thirsty Work is another with a superb pedigree and his trainer usually has her bumper horses ready to go first time.
Bacardys (FR) 2-5 (11-9) Ww rr, 5th 1/2way, gd prog to 3rd bef 2out, qcknd clr aft 2out, kow, impressive, won at Quakerstown 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Close Escape (11-9) by 9l, 6 ran.
Borderline Chatho (FR) Born King gelding out of Nuance Bleue.
Call Him Bawny (IRE) Hurricane Run gelding out of Viscoumtess Brave.
Carlitos Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) 5th at slow pace early, pushed along from 3 out, 6th before straight, no impression from between last 2, 5th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Chesterfieldavenue (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Derrynane (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Tessano Queen.
Grotesque 4-7 (11-9) Ld/disp, 2nd 1/2way, 3rd 4out, prog to disp ld 2out, went clr sn aftr, mstk last, qcknd clr flat, comfortably, won at Tinahely 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Woodford Island (11-9) by 3l, 6 ran.
Qui Bono (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Dream Witness.
Thirsty Work (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Koko Rose.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and slightly hampered 3 out, no impression on leaders in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 22, 26 1/4l behind Woodland Opera (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Nov.
