tracked leader, almost on terms 2 out, challenged and on terms approaching straight, soon headed, no impression final furlong, one pace
pulled hard, prominent, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6 out and raced on outer, not fluent 5 out, very slow jump 4 out, soon eased, tailed off
in rear, progress 5 out, soon tracked leaders, switched right to track winner approaching 2 out where 3rd, no impression from last, one pace
led, jumped left 6th, pressed and joined approaching straight, soon led again, asserted closing stages, stayed on well
This looks at the mercy of PLEASE TALK after his second place behind stablemate Bose Ikard at Roscommon as, though flattered by his proximity to the eased-down winner, he had some decent opposition behind. Dr Kildare did better when stepped up to around this trip at Ballinrobe and looks the main threat as All The Aces is a moderate hurdler who makes his chasing debut and Abarta has pulled up in four of his last five starts.
Abarta (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, weakened from 6 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Survival (10-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug, 10 ran.
All The Aces (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to rear and ridden 4 out, trailing next, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Fethard Player (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f cond hcp hdl gd in Jun.
Dr Kildare 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead from 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, 3rd from next, no extra, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Rough Justice (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f beg chs gf in Aug.
Please Talk (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th after 4 out, stayed on into 4th 3 out, 2nd and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Bose Ikard (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gd in Aug.
