soon raced in 4th, 2nd over 4f out, closed up over 3f out, soon on terms, led from 1f out, headed and kept on same pace from 100yds out
soon chased clear leader, closer order from before halfway, tight for room over 4f out in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, raced on outer into straight, led and stayed on best from 100yds out
in rear, no impression in 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace
led and soon went on, ran off bend before halfway and came back to field, headed under 5f out, weakened over 3f out
soon chased clear leader, closer order from before halfway, led under 5f out, joined 3f out, headed from 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
SANTIAGO DE CUBA attracted strong support on his debut at Killarney and was hardly out of a canter to beat Chess Grand Master. He'll take some beating here though Ainsi Va La Vie also made a very impressive start at Limerick when scoring by 10 lengths so has to be a threat. Her stable also run Vittorio, who won a Roscommon maiden by nine lengths under Katie Walsh so she is also respected. Vocarium, a winner at Punchestown on his debut, was well beaten by Los Alamos back there and faces some smart rivals here and the remaining pair look to have it all to do.
Vocarium (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along before straight, soon ridden to chase winner and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Los Alamos (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in May.
Ainsi Va La Vie (FR) 11-8fav (11-9) Mid-division, improved into 3rd from 3f out and further progress to lead over 1f out, soon went clear, easily, won at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul beating Osco Mosco (11-2) by 10l, 18 ran.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5th, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 5th of 6, 30l behind Is She Diesel (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Ventura Boulevard (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led and took keen hold, ridden and headed 5f out, soon weakened quickly, 6th of 7, dist behind Brahma Bull (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Vittorio (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well entering straight, ridden to lead under 2f out, went clear 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Roscommon 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Tasigohalainn (11-9) by 9l, 11 ran.
Santiago de Cuba (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Held up in touch, progress from over 4f out, not much room between horses into straight, challenged travelling smoothly over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Chess Grand Master (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
