soon tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, headed 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th close home
soon led on outer, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression, weakened final 150 yards
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, effort and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
in rear, 13th halfway, not much room behind horses 2 1/2f out, headway and ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer
towards rear, 10th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor
rear, 12th halfway, in rear over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, edged left 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms
in touch, improved to 3rd halfway, under pressure in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
close up, ran freely, 4th halfway, 5th over 3f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, effort and progress 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on closing stages
mid-division, 7th halfway, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, 6th halfway, switched right and effort over 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, ran on strongly in 3rd final 100 yards to lead close home
rear of mid-division, dropped to 11th halfway, effort over 1f out, no impression 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
mid-division, a little keen, 5th halfway, progress over 3f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed close home
Big Baby Bull has a penalty for landing a claimer at Limerick on Friday and this is tougher. The three-year-old WINEMAKER was a 100/1 winner on his debut here in August and returned after a break to score comfortably at Limerick for which a 7lb rise may not be enough to prevent a quick double. Gowran maiden winner Touching Clouds returned there a couple of weeks ago to be beaten a head in a handicap while Pinball Wizard has been in excellent form on the same track and still looks on a fair mark. Facethepuckout is well up to winning at this level though more rain would aid his cause.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 13-8fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Limerick 7f Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Is That Love (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Walhaan (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened after 2 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Black Poppy (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Eighty Eight (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In touch, 8th after 3rd, 11th before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, not fluent last, 10th of 21, 23 3/4l behind Metamorpheus (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 3-1fav (10-1) Settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, ridden over 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Touching Clouds (USA) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to close 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on and pressed winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, hd behind Plume Noire (9-13) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
Akmaam (FR) 15-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Monzoon 4-1 (9-5) Disputed early before settling in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Amanirenas (8-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Winemaker (FR) 13-2 (9-5) Disputed early, tracked leader after 1f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Linger For Longer (9-9) by 3l, 12 ran.
Pinball Wizard (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden and led when edged right 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, rallied and bumped close home, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Barnhill Rose (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Ard Mhacha (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway on outer to lead after 2f, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Village Voice (9-4) at Thurles 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Hasten Slowly (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, slightly hampered 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Rumbled Again (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in May.
Mass Gathering (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leader of far side group, ridden and lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 20, 12 1/2l behind Chica Power (9-0) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Hastily 28-1 (9-1) In touch in far side group, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Chica Power (9-0) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
