mid-division, unseated rider on flat after 7th
chased leader, 3rd after 4th, soon 4th, pushed along from 3 out and no impression
made all, soon clear, reduced lead from before 2 out, asserted from before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
chased leaders, headway to go 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from last
chased leaders, 2nd after 4th, slight mistake 6th, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
held up, slight mistake 5th, fell 4 out
held up, slightly impeded after 7th, hampered 4 out, pushed along from 3 out and no impression, soon no extra, tailed off
in rear, impeded 4 out, no impression next, poor 5th after 2 out and kept on same pace
The majority of these arrive in top form and the two recent victories of Delegate have been boosted by subsequent victories of both runners-up. His stable companion CARRIG CATHAL won easily at Ballinrobe and though having to fight harder to catch Master Of Verse at Downpatrick he wasn't suited by the slow pace and this looks much more his trip and ground. He just gets the nod though Black Warrior has improved out of all recognition and, though his double has been completed on quick ground, he handles this going. Bel Sas made a very impressive victory over timber at Bellewstown and though tackling much stronger company is an obvious contender as is Exactoris, who battled on to score over this trip at Tipperary.
Delegate 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 3rd, gained narrow lead approaching straight, bad mistake 2 out, soon joined, regained lead and stayed on best run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Msmilan (11-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Black Warrior (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Chased leaders, soon well off pace in rear, pushed along briefly 8th, disputed poor 2nd at 9th, soon chased clear leader, pushed along from 3 out, closed before 2 out, challenged last, led run-in and stayed on best, won at Limerick 2m 5f gf in Jun beating Master Of Verse (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Bel Sas (FR) 8-11fav (11-12) Led and disputed, went on travelling smoothly from 3 out, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Bellewstown 3m mdn Yielding in Jul beating Big Bad Brian (11-4) by 6 1/2l, 14 ran.
Champagne Harmony (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up, pushed along briefly after 7th, progress from before next, no impression and one pace from before 2 out, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Delegate (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Exactoris (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute and mistake 4 out, led before next, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, kept on well from before last, won at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Air Command (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Our Brian (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Disputed lead briefly early, prominent, lost place 3 out, 6th next, improved to chase leader from before last, challenged run-in, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul beating Man Of Conquest (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Thinkitplanitdoit (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 6th 2 out, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Time For Mabel (11-9) at Limerick 2m gd in Jul.
Darkest Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along from 2 out and no impression from last, 5th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Sinndar Sandy (10-9) at Sligo 2m mdn sft in Jul.
Carrig Cathal 15-8 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, pushed along from 2 out, not much room between last 2, challenged between horses from before last, stayed on best to lead closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Jul beating Master Of Verse (11-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
