rear of mid-division on inner, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, disputed lead briefly before last, mistake and headed at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden after next, close 3rd on inner at last, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 7th 3 out, ridden after next, 4th at last, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, headway into 6th 3 out, mistake next, ridden entering straight, 5th at last, no impression
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead and ridden entering straight, led at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd and not fluent 3 out, 2nd when mistake 2 out and ridden, soon weakened
led, ridden 2 out, joined entering straight, headed before last, weakened
always behind, mistake 5th, trailing 3 out, mistake next, no impression
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Both of Popong's victories came over 2m4f on good going but there was nothing wrong with his placed effort behind Turnpike Trip over the minimum in a Grade 3 at Tipperary. AUTHORIZED ART made a successful debut for Willie Mullins over this track and trip and though a bit disappointing in a stronger event at Galway in July the stable is in much better form now. Poseidon has come up against a couple of useful winners including Abacadabras in his latest starts over hurdles while Alfa Mix loved the heavy ground when winning easily at Tramore. Rhythm Divine keeps finding one or two too good and was beaten 10l in a Listed contest here in May but Anything Will Do looked a smart prospect in testing ground at Wexford and has to be a live threat.
Popong (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Turnpike Trip (11-5) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Authorized Art (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Close up on outer, 4th after 4th, hampered before 2 out, progress to 2nd 2 out, headway to lead approaching straight, strongly pressed at last, headed run-in, weakened final 150 yards, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Lethal Steps (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Poseidon (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Raced in 10th early, soon 9th, effort straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Mother Vincent (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Alfa Mix 11-4 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, headway to lead and pushed along 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Tramore 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Email Rose (11-12) by 9 1/2l, 12 ran.
Anything Will Do (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Prominent, led after 1st, headed before 2nd, 2nd after 5th, took closer order after 7th, almost on terms after 3 out, led approaching straight, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Owenacurra Lass (11-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Prominent, a little keen, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, mistake 8th, led before 3 out, hit last, kept on well run-in, headed on far side rail close home, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Macgiloney (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Rhythm Divine (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Soon raced in 2nd, on terms approaching 3 out, headed into straight, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Elfile (11-4) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Rock Samphire (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Mid-division, weakened straight, never a factor, last of 23, dist behind Sea Ducor (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Wooster (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slight mistake at 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 18, 32l behind Callthebarman (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
