chased leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, led after 2nd, ridden after last, strongly pressed 1f out, headed closing stages and no extra
led, slightly slow 2nd, soon headed, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after last, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace closing stages
settled behind leaders, mainly 4th, ridden after last, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
held up towards rear, ridden last, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slow 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, challenged 1f out, kept on well to edge ahead closing stages
Dermot Weld's stable continues to churn out the winners and WAAHEB (NAP) should add to the tally. He hasn't shown what he can do so far in two starts over fences but had a confidence-booster over hurdles at Roscommon and can take this before going on to better things. Three-times winning hurdler Icy Reply has also failed to fire in a couple of starts over the bigger obstacles but he's likely to do much better in time and has a handy weight-for-age allowance. Battling Boru was engaged in a Grade 3 here last night where he didn't look to have much of a chance and this is more his class. Phangio jumped well enough on his chasing debut at Kilbeggan which should stand him in good stead.
Aranhill Rascal (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 7th, progress into 4th when fell 5 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Milan Quartet (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Ld/disp, ld aftr 4out & chall 2out, 2l adv appr last, kow, won at Dawstown 3m mdn gd in May beating Whos De Baby (12-2) by 1l, 12 ran.
Phangio (USA) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd with a circuit to race, almost on terms 3 out where mistake, ridden after 2 out and dropped to 3rd, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Much Wants More (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Aug.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, towards rear and slight mistake 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Empresario (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Ard Cregg (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, hampered 1st, no impression from 5 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Lettermacaward (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Icy Reply 9-4 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 1st, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly 4th, ridden in 5th 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on one paced, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Give Her Bach (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f gf in Aug.
Battling Boru (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Broughtons Bandit (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Waaheb (USA) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, progress to challenge approaching straight and led after 2 out, soon asserted and kept on well run-in, won at Roscommon 3m Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Perfect Gentleman (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
