tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, disputed before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, just prevailed on line
towards rear, pushed along in 10th after 3 out, no extra
tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 4 out, no extra, tailed off
slightly hampered start, towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, 6th when mistake next, no impression before last, ridden run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd when switched right after 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, kept on run-in, not reach principals
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra before 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along in 9th approaching straight, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
shied and lost ground at start, mid-division early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway 3 out, 5th entering straight, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
led, joined before 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and kept on well after last, just denied on line
tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
This may be a tough ask for a four-year-old in the conditions but Circus Act was in good form in the spring and gets plenty of weight. Royal Eagle has run well on the Flat since landing a Tramore handicap though both runs were on good ground and he's up 10lb for that last success. RING O ROSES also won on good going at Ballinrobe in May but the runner-up won subsequently and she may have got in lightly here. Double Pink landed a Tramore maiden over this trip before finding 2m3f too far at Cork while Cerberus didn't stay 2m4f at Listowel after a fine run over this trip at Kilbeggan, form that would put him in contention. Starman has a penalty for landing a Clonmel claimer on Thursday.
Royal Eagle (IRE) 6-4fav (10-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to dispute lead briefly 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Fratas (9-12) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Jacksons Gold (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 4th and pushed along 3 out, no impression when slight mistake next, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 29 1/4l behind French Dynamite (11-0) at Thurles 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Wouldn't You Agree (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Led, not fluent 1st and soon headed, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 15th of 17, 27 3/4l behind Man O Work (10-2) at Listowel 2m hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Cerberus 18-1 (10-9) Rear of mid division, headway into 5th halfway, went 4th after 3 out, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 10l behind Gold Speed (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Top Moon (FR) 33-1 (10-4) Raced wide, chased leaders, not fluent 7th, reminder after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, no impression after but kept on, 6th of 8, 11l behind Hillview (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Clarens (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) In rear, last 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 6th at last, no impression, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind First Dare (10-9) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Big Debates (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, 16th of 20, 37l behind Building Bridges (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Department Of War (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, lost place from over 3f out, ridden and no extra in rear from 2f out, last of 8, 29 1/4l behind Party Central (11-0) at Bellewstown 1m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Ring O Roses 5-6fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, ran freely early, 2nd halfway, challenged 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, led 1f out, kept on well closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May beating The Last Mardi (11-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Starman (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Raced in rear, took closer order from 3 out, short of room and switched left before next where bad mistake, progress to lead before last where jumped right, stretched clear run-in, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Sep beating Bal De Rio (11-6) by 8l, 7 ran.
Double Pink (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, a little keen, progress at 3rd, closed at 4th, not fluent at 5th, 3rd after 6th, 4th at 8th, dropped to 5th and under pressure after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Troubled Times (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in May.
Circus Act (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led until after 1st, in touch in mid-division, effort before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Under Control (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp fll (1) gd in Apr.
