dwelt slightly, rear of mid-division, broke leg approaching straight, dead
towards rear, no impression from before straight
chased leaders, moderate 5th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure in moderate 4th from 2f out
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
soon tracked leaders, pushed along under 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
soon tracked leader, challenged and on terms from 2f out, stayed on best under pressure to edge ahead near finish
never better than mid-division
tracked leaders, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
mid-division, 8th under 4f out, no extra from before straight
dwelt, towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
tracked leaders in 3rd, struggling under 2f out, closed inside final furlong, short of room and switched well inside last, not reach 1st 2
mid-division, 8th early, no extra from before straight
mid-division, 9th early, no extra from before straight
soon led, joined from 2f out, headed and kept on same pace near finish
soon mid-division, 7th under 4f out, soon short of room, no impression from before straight
Aidan O'Brien's His Way ran better at Roscommon 10 days ago and has every chance on that evidence racing off just a 1lb higher mark today but a better bet may be Andrew Oliver's MAN IN BLACK, who gets the vote with Vampire Blues rated the best of the rest. The selection has shown improved form since being sent handicapping this season and has been given a chance by the handicapper having been dropped 2lbs by the handicapper since his latest start when a close up third at Navan. Kevin Prendergast's Gypsy Rose probably needs dropping a bit more in the weights, while Memories Of You represents the in-from yard of Tommy Stack but has not shown much ability so far. Vampire Blues is lightly raced and may do better now sent handicapping but a better bet looks to be Man In Black, who can gain a deserved success.
His Way (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Towards rear, progress and wide into straight, ridden into 8th over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach 1st 2, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind La Chassotte (9-1) at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 gf.
Pinnacle Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Raced far side, led and overall leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5l behind Vilnius (8-6) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Nov.
Vampire Blues (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In rear, poor 8th 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on one paced, 6th of 10, 14l behind Anaverna (9-0) at Wexford 1m 3yo fll mdn gd.
Swordmaster 14-1 (8-3) Prominent, disputed lead halfway, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed under 2f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 11l behind Ghetto Gospel (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
Memories Of You (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd before straight, led from 2f out, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, soon no impression, 5th of 15, 7l behind La Chassotte (9-1) at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 gf.
Gypsy Rose (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 6l behind Great Realief (8-4) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf.
Maryknows (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression leaders 2f out, kept on same pace straight, 5th of 13, 11l behind Reggae Rock (9-0) at Galway 7f 2yo aut hvy in Oct.
Cementry Lane (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Never a factor, behind when eased under 1f out, last of 14, 18l behind Desert Al (9-4) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-60 pol.
Hey Bosco (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 21, 26l behind Noll Wallop (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn aut sft in Oct.
Lisagore Lady (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division best, dropped towards rear and no impression from 3f out, 15th of 16, 36l behind Devoted To You (9-0) at Galway 7f 2yo fll mdn sft in Jul.
Man In Black (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, stayed on to 4th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Ghetto Gospel (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
Be Gentle (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 7th early, 6th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, 12th of 15, 15l behind Shareen (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3yo mdn aut gd.
Little Miss Muppet (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Led, joined halfway, headed and weakened from 3f out, tailed off and eased final furlong, 10th of 12, 38l behind Ghetto Gospel (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
Lombrici (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Hampered at start, towards rear for most, no impression straight, 10th of 15, 11l behind La Chassotte (9-1) at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 gf.
Pax A Punch (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Ghetto Gospel (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
