rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, ridden approaching straight, weakened over 1f out
in touch on inner, improved to 2nd halfway, challenged leader over 2f out, ridden approaching straight, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, no extra
mid-division, took closer in 4th halfway, no impression entering straight, ridden and one paced final furlong
led and made all, pressed over 2f out, asserted over 1f out, edged left under 1f out, kept on well
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, came wide and ridden entering straight, progress to 2nd under 1f out, switched right final 100 yards, ran on, never nearer
chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to 6th and pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
rear, bit closer 5f out, under pressure and weakened over 2f out, never a factor
rear, took closer order over 3f out, no impression in 5th under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Bentham beat previous winner Rocket Lad narrowly when receiving 3lb at Bellewstown so there should be little between them again. Cabin Hill was a 20/1 chance at Wexford but defied his odds by beating the odds-on Robadann in a driving finish. METICULOUS made a successful debut last summer before competing in top company with a close second in a Leopardstown Grade 2 the highlight. That kind of form would see him very difficult to beat and he gets the nod over Blazing Emily, who made most and battled on at Ballinrobe.
Bentham (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Made all, clear 4f out, travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Rocket Lad (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Cabin Hill (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway in 3rd approaching straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, led inside final 100 yards and kept on well, won at Wexford 2m gd in Jun beating Robaddan (12-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
Jack Hackett (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, not fluent last, 4th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Macgiloney (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Rocket Lad (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to moderate 3rd 4f out, pushed along in 2nd and plenty to do 2f out, kept on well under hands and heels final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Bentham (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Blazing Emily (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Led, pressed and ridden from 2f out, kept on well to maintain advantage inside final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May beating Risk Factor (11-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Tico Times (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, not go with leaders from 4f out, impeded and switched right 1 1/2f out, one pace, 7th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Forgetthesurprise (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Gearoid (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, ran freely, improved to lead after 4f, ran wide bend after halfway, strongly pressed entering straight, headed and edged right 1f out, kept on and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Last Golden Ticket (11-8) at Sligo 2m 2f gf in Jul.
Kingram Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression in 9th 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 22, 21 1/2l behind Uhtred (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Meticulous (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Envoi Allen (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
