bit slowly away, soon ran 5th, improved to lead with circuit to race, 2nd over 6f out, dropped to 4th and pushed along over 4f out, weakened to 6th 3f out, kept on same pace to moderate 4th over 1f out, no threat
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd with circuit to race, 5th over 6f out, 6th and ridden over 4f out, moderate 5th under 3f out, kept on one pace 2f out
awkward leaving stalls and slowly away, raced in rear, 6th over 6f out, 5th 4f out, pushed along to 4th 3f out, some headway to moderate 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace, no impression
held up 6th, 7th over 6f out, reminder 5f out, soon ridden, detached 3f out, no extra and eased, tailed off
settled 4th, improved to 3rd over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, driven under 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression, weakened 2f out
raced 3rd on outer, close up 5th with circuit to race, headway to lead over 6f out, travelled well and increased advantage 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly, easily
broke well to lead, 2nd with circuit to race, 3rd over 6f out, pushed along to 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression clear leader, kept on same pace
Tetraites could only stay on at one pace in the Ladies Derby at the Curragh on Saturday but could have found the going a bit quick. Hudson's Bay has looked as though he needed a stiffer test of stamina on his last two starts while the classy chaser Foildubh has never run under Flat rules in his long career though he has won a bumper, as has CILLIAN'S RETURN. Tony Martin's charge was beaten a nose over a mile at Gowran in May and started odds-on for a similar race to this over the course and distance last month but couldn't quite get to Theos Well, who has won easily over hurdles subsequently. Compensation awaits here as French Approach was very disappointing at Roscommon last time.
Foildubh (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 7th after 2nd, not fluent 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, no impression when jumped right 2 out, jumped right again last, no extra,, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Savello (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 2f gd in Jun.
French Approach (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out, 6th of 10, 15l behind Affinisea (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Hudson's Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Affinisea (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Sir Issac (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 11th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Lettre de Cachet (9-0) at Navan 1m 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Tetraites (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, went 5th 3f out, 3rd under pressure 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jocular (9-4) at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Jun.
Akiliyna (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, not clear run over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Western Boy (10-5) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn Yielding in Jul.
West Montan (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, pressed approaching straight, headed under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Cillian's Return (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer 3f out, 6th on outer 2f out and ridden, 5th 1f out, some progress inside final furlong and wandered briefly, went 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Theos Well (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
