Verdict

Downtown Queen clearly appreciated a break from the track as she has picked up prizes at Limerick and Downpatrick with the minimum of fuss but MISTER BEETON was tried in some fairly robust company during his time in bumpers and can be anticipated to build upon a fine effort at Roscommon when scoring on his hurdling bow. Vocito was the subject of a gamble at Punchestown earlier in the year so is clearly held in some regard and connections try a hood for the first time. Minella Youngy landed the odds in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan having shaped promisingly in previous defeats at Downpatrick and Tipperary. Rotten Row won a bumper on debut for Joseph O’Brien but there’s been little for supporters to cheer since switching yards.

Formwatch

Starzov (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Prominent, tracked leader after 3rd, disputed before next, headed after 8th, 3rd after 4 out, led on inner when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and asserted, not fluent last, stayed on well, easily, won at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn sft in Aug beating Paidi's Passion (11-5) by 11l, 15 ran.

Downtown Queen (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led and disputed early, led from 3rd, joined entering straight, big jump to assert 2 out, ridden before last where fine leap again, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul beating Daisy Dufresne (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

Noble Birth 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and lost place after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 17, 11l behind Rock Road (11-6) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.

Mister Beeton (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, jumped left at 1st, headway 5 out, went 3rd and pushed along 3 out, went 2nd when left in front 2 out and ridden clear, ran around approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Dinero Falso (10-11) by 5l, 15 ran.

Gekkota (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Faron (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug.

Alvaro 12-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, some headway 3 out, left 5th and slightly hampered 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Zoffanien (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.

Evenwood Sonofagun (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, no extra 3 out, weakened, 14th of 17, dist behind Rock Road (11-6) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.

Pretorius (GER) 2-1fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon weakened, 11th of 17, dist behind Brulure Noire (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.

Some Dove (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, dropped to 7th after 5th, 6th after 3 out, no impression in 5th before last where not fluent, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Innisfree Beauty (10-0) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Minella Youngy (IRE) 8-13fav (10-13) Prominent early, soon settled behind leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 out, pushed along and stretched clear before last, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul beating Jumping Susie (10-6) by 10l, 14 ran.

Lariat 16-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, progress after 3rd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 4th after 4 out, 3rd before last, switched left 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace in 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Teed Up (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.

Vocito (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 3rd 2 out where left 2nd and slightly hampered, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on leader before last, joined for 2nd and mistake last, soon no extra, 4th of 15, 30 3/4l behind Telecon (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.

Double Talkin Jive (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th after 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 16, 9l behind Tullypole Annie (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.

Trendy Lady (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, headway to lead after last, kept on well, headed on line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Diamondinthemud (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.

Rotten Row (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Yulong Voice (11-3) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.

Kilbarry Chianti (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Close up and disputed early, tracked leader from 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute entering straight, headed before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, no extra last and slight mistake, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Downtown Queen (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.

Grozni (FR) 10-3fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent early, ridden 3 out, no impression in 9th entering straight, 9th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Yulong Voice (11-3) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.

Lady Heath (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 8th after 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Innisfree Beauty (10-0) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Millford Sound (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 17th of 18, 27 1/4l behind Star Image (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.