led, strongly pressed, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra
held up in rear, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon challenged, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well
chased leader in close 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed briefly 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped to last entering straight, no extra
Ger Lyons won this last year with the three-year-old Achak so BANK ON BLACK can emulate him. He has experience of the surface having had his first two starts here last season and though disappointing at Tipperary last time his victory over Blue Dahlia there in June was a fine effort. Big Typhoon gained a surprise success over the C&D in May and just failed to complete a double at Down Royal two weeks later. He has been well beaten in two subsequent starts over 6f and this is his trip. Winning Impact followed a nice debut here when coming with a late run to catch Jumbo Steps on the line at Naas but both of those runs were over 6f and this may be too sharp. Good To Follow had half-a-length to spare over Sampers over the C&D last August and there is nothing between the pair here.
Big Typhoon (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened from 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 7, 12l behind Queen Of Troy (8-7) at Cork 6f stks gf in Jun.
Winning Impact (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, soon ridden, went 2nd final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Naas 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Jul beating Jumbo Steps (9-5) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Good To Follow (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on well without getting to 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Tellelle (9-3) at Curragh 6f flls hcp 0-130.
Sampers (IRE) 7-1 (7-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Partner (9-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp 60-100 gd.
Bank On Black (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 12l behind Partner (9-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp 60-100 gd.
Shake It Loose (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Bolted after false start, soon led, speed until headed and weakened quickly entering straight, last of 10, well behind Empirico (9-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol in Jul.
