soon disputed lead, gained narrow lead under 3f out, quickly pressed, slight mistake last, stayed on best to assert run-in
raced in 3rd, slightly impeded 3f out, no impression approaching last, one pace
soon disputed lead, headed under 3f out, soon no impression, no extra and dropped to last inside final furlong
raced in 4th, jumped right and slight mistake 2 out, soon good headway and every chance in close 2nd, no extra and one pace run-in
in rear, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along from 2 out, no impression under 3f out, kept on same pace into moderate 4th inside final furlong
The, not so quick pace, in this race will come in the shape of From Eden with Walkabout following. The early pace, or lack of it, could well set the race up for a three-way tussle between The Irregular, Denham Sound , who both ran respectably at the Galway festival, and the selection, WHAT'S THE PLOT, CD and the one to beat.
Walkabout (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, closer 3 out, close up behind leader 2 out, soon ridden, disputed 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Timiyan (11-11) at Roscommon 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Denham Sound 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, checked over 2f out, switched to outer and pushed along entering straight, kept on without threatening under hands and heels final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 20, 8l behind Magna Cartor (9-6) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
From Eden (USA) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, soon 4th, no impression and one pace from before 2 out, 4th of 8, 24l behind Le Richebourg (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
The Irregular (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, 7th after 3rd, ridden to chase winner 2 out, soon no impression and one pace last, 3rd of 20, 8 1/2l behind Pateen (11-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Whats The Plot (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced in 10th early, no impression straight, 9th of 13, 11l behind Dara Tango (8-13) at Galway 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
