made all, 2 lengths advantage halfway, joined briefly after 2 out, pushed along to assert after last, kept on well from over 1f out, easily
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress on inner to go 2nd after jumping the last, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, progress into 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace
prominent early, dropped to 6th halfway, no impression from 3 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, went 4th next, soon ridden and no extra from last, kept on one pace
mid division, bad mistake 2nd, towards rear halfway, no impression when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, 5th halfway, went 4th 3 out, pushed along in 6th after last, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, progress into 4th halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along in 5th after last, soon ridden and kept on one pace
Ballyadam was beaten 13 lengths by HERCULE DU SEUIL at Ballinrobe when subsequent winner Lieutenant Highway was a further 10 lengths behind. Willie Mullins' charge then sauntered home from Solness at Killarney and looks a high-class prospect. The stable also run Tax For Max and Heia, both impressive winners of their only starts over fences with the former having the benefit of a recent second on the Flat. Choice Of Words overcame mistakes to beat Jungle Prose at Kilbeggan and the remaining trio all won their latest starts.
Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Made all, jumped well, 5 lengths lead after 4 out, reduced advantage before next, asserted travelling well after 2 out, went further clear run-in, kept on well, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Solness (11-12) by 13l, 4 ran.
Solness (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in touch in 3rd, slow 2nd, closer 3rd before 3 out, pushed along to dispute 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, 2nd when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ballyadam (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd before 3rd, disputed 2nd from 4 out, pushed along in close 3rd entering straight, ridden after 2 out and challenged last, led after last, stayed on well, won at Wexford 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Hubrisko (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Lieutenant Highway (IRE) 11-8 (11-2) Made all, not fluent 1st, 2nd and 3rd, went 3 lengths clear from 3 out, pushed along and extended advantage from next, eased close home, won at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun beating Roseys Hollow (10-9) by 9 1/2l, 3 ran.
Tax For Max (GER) 13-8jfav (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress on outer entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1 1/2f out, improved into 2nd close home, stayed on well to strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Jesse Evans (11-5) at Leopardstown 1m 7f gd in Jul.
Choice Of Words 4-11fav (11-7) Chased leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, headway on outer to dispute 2 out, pushed along and soon led, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f sft in Jul beating Jungle Prose (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Elle Perfecta (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, led next, travelled well and 2 lengths lead entering straight, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Happy D'ex (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Heia (FR) 2-7fav (11-7) Made all, reduced lead before 6th, not fluent at 8th and 3 out, asserted and clear before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, easily, won at Tramore 1m 7f gd in Jun beating Butterflyvespiere (11-7) by 6l, 5 ran.
I A Connect (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 5 out, disputed next, led entering straight, pecked on landing 2 out, ridden and joined before last, led again last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well, all out, won at Tipperary 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Walnut Beach (11-12) by hd, 6 ran.