mid-division, ridden in 6th 2 out, progress on wide outer into 4th when carried wide and effectively ran out and unseated rider at last
in rear, some progress into 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
mid-division on outer, slight mistake 1st, went 4th 4 out, improved to dispute lead and ridden after 2 out, led at last, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, progress into 8th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, improved to lead before 2 out, soon ridden and joined, headed at last, no extra run-in
mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression before last
led early, headed 2nd, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, moderate 10th 3 out, pushed along in 9th next, ridden in 6th and left 5th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd near line
tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, ran around approaching last, went 2nd early run-in, kept on same pace
prominent, led from 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
PRESENTING JULIO scored over fences in April and has won three times over hurdles subsequently. He has 4lb extra for his victory at Limerick on Sunday but will go up by more than that when reassessed so looks well in. Lisa's Legacy has won once in 20 starts over timber and though that was on this track he's now 10lb higher. Pat's Pearl has yet to win or tackle a trip this far but she looks the type to stay and should reach the frame again. Manuka has been running well over fences though reverts to hurdles on a higher mark but Little Haarth, who won this a year ago, has slowly been drooping to a winnable mark and can make his presence felt.
Highway Royal (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Disputed early, chased leader after 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened, last of 15, dist behind William B (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
The Black Russian (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, 5th after 6th, 4th and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra and not fluent last, 4th of 6, dist behind Rashaan (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Manuka (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Sir Jack Yeats (11-10) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Little Haarth (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 14l behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Presenting Julio (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Mid-division, closer in 7th after 8th, closed up from before straight, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul beating The Rite Article (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Lisa's Legacy 10-1 (11-12) Held up, 6th after 4th, pushed along 3 out, chased leaders next, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind William B (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Icantsay (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Presenting Julio (10-0) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Freedom Statue (IRE) 6-1cfav (10-8) Mid-division on inner, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 12th of 14, 34l behind Presenting Julio (10-0) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led and disputed, pushed along and ridden after 2 out, pressed and headed last, kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Shek O Lad (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inner, not fluent 5th, 6th before 4 out and ridden after 2 out, no impression from before last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 16, 18l behind Whatever It Takes (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
