soon raced in 4th, pushed along straight and headway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little awkward away from stalls, waited with in rear, headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong
soon raced in 2nd, pushed along before straight, soon challenged, on terms over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong and edged slightly right, kept on well to just prevail at the finish
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along straight, soon pressed, joined over 1f out, narrowly headed and slightly impeded inside final furlong, rallied, kept on well, just denied
Ger Lyons puts a 10lb claimer on board MARCHONS ENSEMBLE, who stayed on very strongly over 1m2f at Leopardstown on his comeback and will be ideally suited by the longer trip. Firstman, twice a winner in France, has joined Tony Martin who will get the best out of him while Simply True made a very promising reappearance behind Delphi at Navan on Friday. Yulong Pearlisland was beaten a long way when runner-up in a Limerick maiden but Dazzling Darren looks a major threat. He completed an all-weather hat-trick in the UK before twice being mugged on the line over 1m2f on this track and a return to today's trip is in his favour. Alatar is interesting on his handicap debut over a more suitable trip.
Alatar (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 23, 3 1/2l behind Katiba (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn hvy in Sep.
Firstman (FR) 5-1 (8-12) won at Vichy 1m stks sft in May beating Fiburn F (8-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Yulong Pearlisland (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace into moderate 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Dawn Rising (9-7) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Grey Serge 50-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders early, soon towards rear, pushed along straight, some headway but no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Springbank (9-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Dazzling Darren (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, joined before straight, regained lead from 2f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong, headed at finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Jan Wellens (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Marchons Ensemble 13-2 (10-1) Waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders on outer 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Moll (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Simply True (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leader and ran freely early, 2nd 4f out, strongly challenged leader 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Delphi (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Presgrave (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Masteroffoxhounds (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn gf in Jun.
