always rear, never a factor, hampered 3rd, pushed along and detached after 4 out, no threat from 2 out
led, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, no impression on winner early run-in, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, fell 3rd
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra when not fluent last
tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace run-in to go 4th close home
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra approaching last where not fluent
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 3 out, pushed along and led approaching last, ridden and asserted early run-in, kept on well
towards rear, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, went moderate 6th after 2 out, no impression when mistake last, no extra
mid-division, 4th on outer halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
A nice prize has attracted a competitive field. Joseph O'Brien won the race a year ago and FARON (NAP) looks an ideal type for the race. An easy Kilbeggan maiden winner in April, he wasn't right when pulled up next time but bounced back to beat what looked a strong field at Sligo and makes his handicap debut from a fair mark. The latter remark also applies to Sheishybrid, a comfortable Cork maiden winner before a fine run on the Flat at Tramore. Just Jacob is an obvious threat on his hat-trick bid and looked to have a bit in hand at Sligo while As Tears Go By beat Baron Wild five lengths in a Sligo maiden but the latter will be 11lb better off.
Doctor Churchill (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 17th of 21, 27 1/4l behind Brazil (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Faron (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner after 3 out, 5th 2 out, headway on outer approaching straight, challenged when slight mistake last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well, won at Sligo 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug beating Weddell Sea (11-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Douglas Dc (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, untidy 2 out, pushed along approaching last, kept on one pace, just failed to get up for 2nd, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Ebasari (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
As Tears Go By 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged leader 3 out, every chance in 3rd last, ridden 1f out, soon dropped to 4th, weakened closing stages, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Royal Eagle (10-7) at Galway 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Eagle Terrace 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, soon ridden and briefly disputed over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Wojood (9-6) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Baron Wild (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along before 2 out, 4 lengths down and no impression when fell 2 out, at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Just Jacob (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, headway into 2nd soon after, led last, kept on well, won at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug beating Ballinlough Gale (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Sheishybrid (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute over 3f out, ridden and led briefly over 2f out, soon headed and briefly dropped to 3rd, ridden and kept on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Gibraltar (9-6) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Astrophysicist 22-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed before 3 out, no impression in 4th when not fluent 3 out, no extra, 4th of 14, dist behind Rioga Choice (10-11) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Great Realisation (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 10th of 15, 11 1/4l behind La Hacienda (10-2) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Too Bright (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Towards rear, rapid headway to briefly dispute after 3f, close 2nd halfway, challenged over 2f out, soon pushed along and weakened quickly, no impression, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Royal Eagle (9-8) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
