tracked leader, not fluent 5th, on terms 3 out, niggled along briefly after 2 out, led travelling well before last and quickly clear, pushed along to maintain advantage inside final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, went 2nd close home
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, 5th when not fluent 4 out, pushed along and mistake next, soon no extra, tailed off
led, not fluent 3rd and 4th, slight mistake 4 out, joined 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no impression, kept on one pace run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
BEACON EDGE will be expected to go on to much better things this winter. A winning bumper and placed in Grade 1 company, he was an easy winner on his debut over hurdles at Punchestown before beaten in photo-finishes in Grade 2 and Listed company at Naas in the spring. He's rated 11lb higher than Curlew Hill and only has to concede 3lb though the latter has a race-fitness advantage having easily landed a Kilbeggan maiden before chasing home the useful Dewcup at Punchestown last week. The remainder have mountains to climb on official ratings with Rocky Court, who has been running quite well in handicaps, possibly the pick.
Beacon Edge (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and improved to lead at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Cedarwood Road (11-6) at Naas 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Rocky Court (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In rear, some headway and reminder from 3 out, not match leaders from before straight until ran on well without reaching front pair run-in, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
The Bottom Bar (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, reminders 5th, ridden next, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Aintree My Dream (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Curlew Hill (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Led, jumped right 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, headed approaching last and slightly impeded and switched left, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Dewcup (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Lady Of The Sea (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always behind, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Jack Hackett (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Monoxide 200-1 (10-12) In rear, slight mistake 4th, mistake 5th, no impression before 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Dewcup (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in Sep.
