mid-division well off pace and 7th halfway, no extra after 3 out, eased when beaten in straight
chased leader off pace and 5th halfway, ridden along and dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened, eased when beaten in straight, tailed off
settled in 4th off pace, much closer before 2 out, ridden approaching straight and no impression last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division off pace and 6th halfway, much closer and ridden along 2 out, no extra approaching straight and 7th before last
led racing keenly and soon clear, reduced lead before 2 out and soon strongly pressed, rallied to hold 2 lengths advantage when mistake last, headed under pressure final 100 yards and dropped to 3rd
towards rear and well off pace, good headway to join leaders 2 out, soon ridden and no extra in 6th before last
chased leader in 2nd, mistake 5th, closer before 2 out, tried to challenge approaching straight but no impression before last, kept on under pressure run-in to hold every chance, headed by winner closing stages
in rear and well off pace, bit closer in 7th after 3 out and went 5th before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 6th but closer 2 out, soon driven along, some headway approaching straight and went 3rd before last, kept on well under pressure on far rail to lead closing stages
DAWERANN reversed earlier running here with Ebazan when fourth in a competitive novice event at Galway. Michael Hourigan's charge is take to get back to winning ways today ahead of course and distance scorer The Ring Is King and Hurricane Jojo, who has a 6lb penalty to overcome after winning at Sligo last Thursday. Vedani could be interesting off a low weight but Foot Soldier in a couple of pounds out of the handicap and Hurricane Ridge ran poorly at Galway. Viconte Du Noyer is eased in grade, however, and Roman General is making steady progress so can't be ignored.
Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 14-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 18th of 20, well behind Missunited (10-8) at Galway 2m hcp hdl sft.
Ebazan (USA) 14-1 (10-13) Waited with at ordinary pace, closer in 7th after 3 out, no extra from before straight, 9th of 13, well behind Diplomat (11-4) at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl gd in Jul.
Dawerann (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Waited with at ordinary pace, closer in 9th after 3 out, 5th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 10l behind Diplomat (11-4) at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl gd in Jul.
Hurricane Ridge (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, moderate 11th before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 10th of 20, 31l behind Aladdins Cave (10-13) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
The Ring Is King (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Led from 2nd and made rest, well clear from 4th, reduced advantage and slight mistake 3 out, slight mistake next and ridden, kept on well under pressure from last, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jul beating Macbeth (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Roman General (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division and 8th halfway, some headway to chase leaders in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in straight to go 2nd run-in but no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Wakanda (10-11) at Sligo 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Hurricane Jojo (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, improved to lead at last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd beating Cheap As Chips (10-6) by 3l, 15 ran.
Vedani (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent at times, 8th 4 out, headway on inner entering straight, went 3rd and ridden 2 out, improved to dispute lead briefly when mistake at last, narrowly headed run-in, no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Rising Altitude (10-11) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Foot Soldier (IRE) 4-1fav (10-3) Soon tracked leaders, bad mistake 4 out, challenged next, no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Anshan Dreams (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf.
