mid-division and 5th from 4 out, took closer order from next and ridden from 2 out, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and improved to lead before last, soon pressed on outer, ridden run-in and headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd closing stages
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along before last and soon went 2nd, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards and kept on strongly close home
led, not fluent 2 out and soon pressed, pushed along and headed before last, no extra and weakened
towards rear and 6th from 4 out, took closer order in 4th before 2 out where not fluent, improved to challenge in 2nd on outer before last where again not fluent, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on same pace close home
mid-division, dropped to 7th 4 out, in rear before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, tailed off
raced in rear, not fluent at times, ridden in 7th from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division and 4th from 4 out, ridden and dropped to 6th from 3 out, no impression from last and kept on into 4th run-in
An interesting contest featuring three previous winners. I've Got Rhythm is among the lowest rated but, as a four-year-old, the Wexford winner gets plenty of weight. Golden Poet had to be ridden out to get off the mark at Kilbeggan and carries top weight here but has every chance according to official ratings. Ballybrowney Jack only won a maiden at Wexford but, after just three runs over hurdles, is probably open to improvement. COUNT SIMON (NAP) has also had just the three runs over timber. He’s improved each time and his Flat speed could be the deciding factor if the going remains good. Neither Statistical nor Try Again could be entirely ruled out.
Golden Poet (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leader, 5th after 4th, 4th 2 out, progress to 3rd after 2 out, pushed along to lead before last where pecked badly, driven out, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Konig Hall (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ballybrowney Jack (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, disputed lead from 6th, led after 3 out, pushed along and went clear 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Court Tycoon (11-4) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Count Simon (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, reminders after 5th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out and ridden before next, went 2nd at last but no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Torcello (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Statistical (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden and disputed lead 2 out, bumped on inner after 2 out, headed after last, no extra run-in, 5th of 11, 6l behind Coolfighter (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Try Again (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th after 2 out, ridden in 6th before last, under pressure in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace closing stages, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 16, 11 3/4l behind The Last Indian (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Mary Sun (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Settled mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 5th before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Niven (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May.
Duke's Girl 10-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, brought down after 8th, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
I've Got Rhythm (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden and pressed last, kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May beating Montauk Flyer (11-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
