chased leader, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden 3 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
settled behind leaders in 4th, headway to 3rd 4 out, improved to challenge entering straight, close up when mistake 3 out, ridden and kept on, led run-in, kept on well
rear and keen hold, 5th approaching 4th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened
led, ridden and disputed entering straight, headed 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute entering straight, led 3 out, strongly pressed, ridden after last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace
raced 5th early, rear approaching 4th, mistake 5th, ridden in 5th and no impression before 3 out, weakened
SAPONARA landed a monster gamble in real style at Kilbeggan 13 days ago and is taking to fend off Point Of Light and Time Machine. Dessie Hughes' son of Key Of Luck was very impressive when winning under today's jockey on his latest start. He has obviously been showing up well at home under after some disappointing earlier efforts over timber. He loved the quick ground at Kilbeggan and as long as it stays quick he'll go well. Paul Nolan's Point Of Light may not enjoy the ground tonight but he has some nice form. His latest efforts are pretty average but first time blinkers may sharpen him up. Time Machine was the chief sufferer when the selection landed a gamble on his last run. This former decent flat horse may improve and get closer to the Hughes runner but realistically we can't see him turning the tables
Point of Light 9-2 (10-10) Soon mid-division, 6th 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, 6th of 12, 49l behind The Fonze (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
Saponara (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Always prominent, led 3 out, quickly in command travelling best, stayed on well straight, easy, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf beating Time Machine (11-7) by 10l, 14 ran.
Chipolini (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, dropped to 5th approaching straight, no extra when slightly hampered over 2f out, weakened, last of 12, 30l behind Desert Romance (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Mar (flat).
Mashaal (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 16th of 20, well behind Ambitious Fan (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Time Machine (UAE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leader, on terms briefly before 3 out, soon headed, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, not fluent last, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Saponara (10-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf.
Flying Bella 28-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 22l behind Royal Swain (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Nov.
