held up in rear of mid-division well off pace, headway approaching straight and ridden to go 2nd 2f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 4f out, kept on one pace in straight
chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and no extra early straight
held up in rear well off pace, some headway approaching straight, pushed along to go 4th 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened
held up in rear, pushed along on outer under 4f out, no impression approaching straight, weakened
chased clear leader, rear of mid-division halfway, some headway approaching straight and 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along in 4th and no impression over 1f out, no extra
chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened
towards rear well off pace, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, no extra in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, soon clear and 10 lengths lead halfway, travelled well 2f out and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well, comfortably
The drop in distance is a concern for Tipperary winner Breakeven, who was a strong stayer between the flags, so we’ll give another chance to DADS LAD, who placed at Clonmel and Navan at this time last year and is now with Willie Mullins. Elusive Gigolo will have learned plenty from last month’s fourth at Ballinrobe but it’s a surprise to see Razzle Dazzle Love back in a bumper after showing promise over hurdles in the spring. Mr Solomon represents a top yard but was a cheap purchase and his pedigree is nothing special.
Breakeven (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Towards rear, progress to 6th halfway, took closer order over 6f out, 4th 5f out, ridden and closed 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Tipperary 2m 4f sft in Aug beating Mason City (12-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Ballycurrane Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon in rear, closed up on inner approaching halfway, prominent approaching straight, soon pushed along, no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 20 3/4l behind Slige Dala (12-2) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Champagne Auction Geordieland gelding out of Drop The Hammer.
Dads Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd for most, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Gold Speed (12-0) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Daring Lord (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, travelled well and closed on outer entering straight, soon led, headed and ridden over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Breakeven (12-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f sft in Aug.
Synone (IRE) Well Chosen gelding out of Norwich Star.
Elusive Gigolo (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Towards rear, 9th halfway, headway over 4f out, pushed along in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 4th closing stages, 4th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Mars Harper (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Aug.
General Clermont (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Waited with, keen, closer in 8th after 5th, soon prominent, on terms approaching straight, soon narrowly headed, slight mistake last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Arthur Fonzarelli (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Mr Solomon (IRE) Casamento gelding out of Lady Aria Starck.
Razzle Dazzle Love (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 18l behind Scarlet And Dove (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
