close up briefly, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, close behind leaders when fell 2 out
disputed, led 1st, pressed 3 out, soon joined, led before last, slight mistake last and pressed briefly, soon ridden to assert, kept on strongly run-in
held up, slightly slow 2nd, mistake 4th, 5th halfway, left moderate 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, tired and slight mistake last, soon dropped to rear and no extra
held up in rear, trailing before 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, went moderate 3rd after last
held up behind leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5th, closer when fell 2 out
disputed, not fluent 1st and tracked leader, challenged 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd before last, challenged briefly last, no extra in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace
Ballybaun Star comfortably beat Spick And Span over slightly further here but the latter is 7lb better off and it should be close between them this time. Moakland has a long absence to overcome and may need a bit further but LIEUTENANT HIGHWAY's victory over Minella Youngy at Downpatrick was given a boost by the runner-up last week. Gordon Elliott's charge can complete a hat-trick but Great Realisation, though still a maiden, can go well with his age allowance and Jack Foley's claim to aid his cause.
Ballybaun Star (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Disputed lead early, headed 4th, mistake 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Salvador Ziggy (11-8) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Lieutenant Highway (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, raced keenly, led and ran around before 3rd, pushed along after 2 out, mistake last, ridden and 3 lengths lead 1f out, under pressure and stayed on well, all out, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jun beating Minella Youngy (11-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Angelsworknovrtime (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 3 out, 7th before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace (disqualified-rider weighed in light), 6th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Kilbarry Chianti (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Moakland (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 8th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Captain Kangaroo (12-0) at Listowel 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Spick And Span (IRE) 13-8fav (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden before last, headed after last, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Ballybaun Star (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Great Realisation (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders in 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Lord Erskine (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
