held up in 6th, closer 5th 2 out, improved to lead at last, ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders in 4th, 5th when pulled up quickly before 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd and pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd, not trouble winner
led, ridden 2 out, headed and slight mistake at last, soon no impression
tracked leaders in 5th, slight mistake 1st and not fluent at 4th, 4th and not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, slight mistake at last
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression
held up in last, bad mistake 5th, closer 6th and nudged along after 2 out, went 5th at last, headway early run-in and checked over 1f out, soon ridden in 3rd, no extra inside final furlong
Westland Row arrives in good form having won a 2m3f maiden at Downpatrick in May though he's never been this far. Foxearth is the only distance winner in the line-up having scored at Downpatrick in May but was soon beaten when tackling three miles at Kilbeggan a month later. Winning bumper Major Destination scored over three miles at Cork so a fast pace would suit but a chance is taken on TREASURE CHEST staying the trip. Joseph O'Brien's son of Galileo, a lightly-raced stayer on the level, made a successful hurdling debut over the minimum at Kilbeggan and found the going too lively over the same trip at Gowran. Neither Riverrainshine nor Vinnie Luck can be dismissed in a tight novices' contest.
Westland Row (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Raced in 3rd, not fluent 1st, improved into 2nd after 3 out and further progress to challenge before last, soon ridden and no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Mr Showtime (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Foxearth (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon weakened and no extra from 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Miss Sapphire (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f Yielding in Jun.
Major Destination (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 8th, slight mistake 9th, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd approaching straight, led approaching 3 out where slight mistake, soon pressed, stayed on best run-in, won at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul beating Boston Spray (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Riverrainshine (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, led after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, pushed along to extend lead before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind An Caisteal Nuadh (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Treasure Chest (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, went 2nd 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Nessun Dorma (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m gf in Jun.
Vinnie Luck (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Soon in touch in rear, slight mistake 4th, soon detached and slight mistake next, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, no extra straight, 3rd of 4, dist behind Le Richebourg (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Lambs Lane (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 14th of 17, dist behind Uradel (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding in Jun.
