chased leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon led, kept on well from before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 5 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened
prominent and disputed, led halfway, headed before 4 out, 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before 2 out where mistake, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, weakened 4 out
led and disputed, 2nd halfway, led before 4 out, challenged 2 out where mistake, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
A strong line-up for a moderate prize. Casimir Road appeared to run above himself behind Discoteca at Gowran last time but the race was run at a crawl and he's better judged on his victory at Cork earlier. Roman Flight also beat a big field at Cork before running very well in a much better race over 2m4f at Wexford and he'll do better back over this shorter trip. Cullentry Royal started odds-on for his bumper debut at Sligo and duly obliged before a decent run in a better race there. He makes his hurdling debut and is expected to go well but Face Value has a bit to find on what he's shown so far. Groomed will appreciate testing ground after getting outpaced at Wexford but it's ROSSVOSS who is handed the vote. Ted Walsh's charge won on the Flat at Galway in August and though slightly disappointing so far over timber he has plenty of scope and was having his first run since December when a close fourth at Punchestown in May.
Casimir Road (IRE) 13-8 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure run-in, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Discoteca (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Jun.
Roman Flight (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Settled in 5th, ridden to go 4th after 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Primroseandblue (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd in Jun.
Cullentry Royal 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, wide for much, 2nd approaching 2f out, effort under pressure straight, kept on well inside final furlong without really threatening winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Glens Melody (11-2) at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo nhf gd in May.
Face Value 15-8 (10-9) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders on inside before 3rd, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 8, 38l behind Yesyoucan (10-12) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jun.
Groomed (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th on outer halfway, driven along approaching 3 out, slight mistake next and dropped to 6th, kept on one pace in straight, 4th of 16, 7l behind Sonapour (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Man of God (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Led, not fluent 4th, headed 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 11, 36l behind Sud Pacifique (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Rossvoss 11-4 (11-7) Settled in 6th, ridden to go 4th early straight, no impression under pressure before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Knocklong (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in May.
Pj's Dream (IRE) Great Exhibition filly out of Jor Dana.
Gan Locht (USA) 40-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, no threat from 5 out and soon trailing, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by White Feathers (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hdl gf in Jun, 8 ran.
I C Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In rear, never a factor, kept on one pace to go 4th before last, 4th of 6, 14l behind Discoteca (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Jun.
