held up in rear, never a factor, went moderate 4th 6f out, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off
led, headed after 3f and regained lead after 6f, travelled well and stretched clear approaching straight, stayed on well final furlong, very easily
mid-division, headway into 3rd halfway, pushed along 4f out and soon no impression, ridden and kept on one pace in straight
ran 4th, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 6f out, soon no extra and eased 4f out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 3f out and no impression on easy winner approaching straight, ridden inside final furlong and kept on one pace
prominent and led after 3f, headed after 6f and dropped to rear halfway, soon detached and no extra, completely tailed off
A point-to-point winner last year, ROYAL RENDEZVOUS has joined Willie Mullins and should be sharper for last month’s comeback run at Galway. He has little to fear form today’s opposition on the face of it with only Whoshotthesherif making any appeal of the remainder. The latter never figured in a valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse last time but was placed at Leopardstown on his earlier debut. Peace Party has gone the wrong way but the newcomer Hang In There, a half-brother to several winners, may be worth a second glance.
Peace Party (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Soon disputed lead, led approaching halfway, joined and came close with rival from under 3f out, soon headed and no extra from before straight, 8th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Zero Ten (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Royal Rendezvous (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Soon chased leaders, ridden to dispute 3rd briefly 2f out, soon 4th and no impression, one pace, 5th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Zero Ten (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Hang In There (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Jaldemosa.
Magistralis (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Raced in 8th early, some headway halfway, kept on same pace from before straight, 9th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Sweet Flight (12-0) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Whoshotthesheriff (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up, soon towards rear, some headway from before straight, soon one pace, 15th of 17, dist behind Pat's Pick (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Nellys Robin (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 4 out and lost place quickly approaching straight, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Dinons (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
