held up in 4th, last 3 out, ridden before next, no impression in moderate 4th after 2 out
led, ridden and headed after 4 out, under pressure in 4th 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd after 4 out, improved to lead 3 out, challenged last, ridden and kept on well run-in
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd and no extra before last, soon eased
held up in rear, headway into 3rd 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to challenge last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
Some smart performers line up for this moderate prize, especially Universal Truth, who returns after a long break. Dermot Weld's charge goes well fresh as he's demonstrated several times in the past but he wasn't in the best of form when last seen in the autumn and meets race-fit rivals. PASSAGE VENDOME didn't appear quite at his best behind Mount Colah at Sligo though he was beginning to make inroads when impeded at a crucial stage. In the belief that he would have finished much closer, and taken care of eventual runner-up Audrelles Lad, he's handed the vote to gain compensation. West Of The Border was having his first start since 2010 at Bellewstown a couple of weeks ago and will be better for that run.
Trucking Along (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Waited with, stumbled 5th, last and not fluent 8th, mistake 4 out, no danger and kept on same pace from before straight, tailed off, 7th of 10, 45l behind Our Eric (10-9) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl sft.
West Of The Border (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Led and disputed, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, last of 5, 10l behind Discoteca (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hdl sft.
Audrelles Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, stayed on to 2nd after last, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mount Colah (11-0) at Sligo 2m nh nov hdl gd.
Passage Vendome (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Settled 4th, pushed along 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression when hampered and mistake last, no extra run-in, 4th of 6, 5l behind Mount Colah (11-0) at Sligo 2m nh nov hdl gd.
Free To Dream (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, dropped to moderate 4th and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 5l behind Miss Penny Pincher (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat gd in May.
Universal Truth (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Led and disputed, led 4 out, asserted into straight, stayed on well under pressure run-in to hold on near finish, won at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul '10 beating Drumfire (11-12) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
