in rear, slight mistake 5 out and detached next, no threat from 3 out, went remote 4th before last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace
made all, slight mistake 4 out, travelled well and 2 lengths lead 2 out, asserted before last where jumped left, kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression 4 out, 4th after 3 out and soon no extra, in rear before last
ran 4th, no impression 4 out, went moderate 3rd after next, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
The versatile CAPE GENTLEMAN, a Grade 3 novice chase winner and successful in a Grade 2 hurdle, gained his third success on the Flat at Killarney on Thursday and looks the one to beat. Fan De Blues, another Grade 3 winner over fences, ran a cracking race in a tough Galway handicap last month while Exit Poll's close second to Rock Road in a Grade B handicap at Killarney on Saturday was another notable effort as he was conceding a stone to the winner. Grand Bornand made a winning debut over fences at Galway last summer but has failed to make the expected progress.
Bythesametoken (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Rear, a little keen, 7th at 5th, badly hampered and almost brought down 3 out (normal 4 out), improved to 5th approaching straight, switched right and headway to 3rd last where fell, at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Cape Gentleman (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure and led 100 yards out, asserted close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug beating Jerandme (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Fan De Blues (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, progress on outer 2 out, ridden into 4th before straight, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 20, 3l behind Gabbys Cross (11-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Grand Bornand (FR) 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake 5th, mistake 4 out and quickly weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Stormey (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway 4 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Dads Lad (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Exit Poll (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Prominent, 5th halfway, headway and effort straight, challenged and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Rock Road (10-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
For Everyone (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 4th, led again halfway, challenged 2 out, asserted and 6 lengths clear last, kept on well, easily, won at Tipperary 2m 1f Yielding in Jul beating Act Of God (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Eddies Pride (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Towards rear, slow 4th, headway early straight and went 5th 3 out, no impression after 2 out, no extra, 7th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Meehall (10-10) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
