always last, ridden and no impression from 2 out
led early, slight mistake 3rd and headed, pushed along from 6th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra before next, faded to 4th from last
tracked leaders in 3rd, led from 7th, strongly pressed from 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra and dropped to 3rd entering straight
close up in 2nd, jumped well, led 3rd to 7th, close 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, 4th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd at last, went 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong
There is very little between this quintet but perhaps the quick and accurate jumping of KILMURRY, along with the weight he receives from three of his rivals, will just prevail. An easy winner over course and distance on fast ground on the first day of the month, he's improving fast and may just have the edge on Beau Michael, Adajal and Cruising Katie, who were involved in a similar event over course and distance at The Festival. The former won that race with Adajal around four lengths behind but Charlie Swan's charge is 3lb better off and looked the more likely winner approaching the last fence. Cruising Katie fell at the fourth last when in with every chance and she holds Lady Hillingdon on earlier running at Limerick though the latter looked much improved at Killarney last time and is no forlorn hope.
Adajal (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear early, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden into 2nd after last, challenged entering straight, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Beau Michael (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gf in Jul.
Beau Michael 15-8 (11-0) Made all, jumped a little left, quickened pace 3 out, clear approaching next, reduced lead last where left with decisive advantage, stayed on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hdl gd beating Tilabay (10-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cruising Katie (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, fell 4 out, in a race won by Beau Michael (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gf in Jul, 8 ran.
Kilmurry (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Prominent early, chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden to assert after last, kept on strongly run-in to go clear, won at Galway 2m 1f beg chs gf beating Wise Old Owl (11-12) by 12l, 17 ran.
Lady Hillingdon 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd from halfway, improved into close 2nd travelling well 3 out, led before next, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on well under pressure run-in, all out, won at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gf beating Watermelon (11-7) by shd, 13 ran.
