prominent, soon led, over 1 length clear halfway, under pressure and headed approaching straight, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
ran 4th, niggled along approaching straight, no impression 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no threat
towards rear, dropped to 6th after 2f, under pressure and slightly detached halfway, no impression and detached under 2f out, never a factor, eased closing stages
broke well to lead early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, jumped path approaching straight, soon led, ridden over 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, comfortably
missed break, raced in rear, progress to 5th after 2f, ridden approaching straight, no headway, kept on one pace final furlong
raced 3rd, closed approaching straight, progress to 2nd 1f out, ridden and no impression on leader final 100 yards, kept on, not trouble winner
Irish Minister got off the mark when making all over a mile on heavy ground at Gowran and didn't have much of a chance when tackling Group 3 company at the Curragh, though he led for a long way over that 1m2f. Betsey Trotter takes a step up in trip after landing a Navan maiden over an extended 5f and her pedigree is all about sprinting. SIRJACK THOMAS changed stables over the winter and made an eye-catching start for Qatar Racing at Listowel earlier this month. With that under his belt, he'll take some beating here. Not A Bad Oul Day is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and has won nine races though hasn't been at his best in two runs this season. St Brelades Bay hasn't won over a trip this far but has been staying on in strong handicaps over shorter and looks a threat with Tom Madden's claim a bonus.
Not A Bad Oul Day (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leader, 7th halfway, under pressure approaching straight, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Zorion (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, effort 2f out, soon no impression until kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Patuano (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in May.
Knockmaole Boy (IRE) 7-1 (12-4) Towards rear, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Rivellino (12-0) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Fit For Function (9-1) at Listowel 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Irish Minister (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Led, joined before halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 12l behind Platinum Warrior (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Betsey Trotter (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Close up, 3rd halfway, pushed along to lead narrowly over 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, reduced advantage closing stages, kept on best, won at Navan 6f mdn gf in May beating Scream (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
