tracked leaders in 3rd, progress going best to lead under 2f out, stayed on well straight, comfortably
attempted to make all, joined 3f out, headed under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
in touch towards rear, ridden to chase winner and no impression final furlong, kept on without threatening
tracked leader, on terms 3f out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace from under 2f out
in touch towards rear, no extra from 2f out, tailed off
There may have been something amiss when CAPISCI made his debut in February though connections put the run down to heavy ground. He made amends in no uncertain terms at Kilbeggan last month where he was always travelling very easily and came home virtually alone. He'll take some beating though Saint Gervais has been improving with every run and could hardly have been more impressive when beating what looked like a strong field in a bumper here at the Festival. Golden Desert made a winning start at Downpatrick though couldn't handle tougher opposition here last month but Black Benny was in good form earlier this year where he scored on ground with some give at Thurles.
Black Benny (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, closer in 5th into straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on, 3rd of 21, 11l behind Burn And Turn (10-9) at Punchestown 2m N H flat gs in May.
Capisci (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Made all, travelling best from before straight, stayed on well to soon draw clear, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd in Jul beating Sids Choice (11-11) by 13l, 11 ran.
Golden Desert (GER) 8-1 (12-0) Waited with, improved into 4th but no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 16l behind Blossom Gate (10-10) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Carobello (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division at slow pace, closed to track leaders 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace into straight, 5th of 15, 12l behind Moscow Mannon (11-7) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Mill Gale (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden from 4f out, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 6th of 11, 22l behind Kick For Touch (11-9) at Roscommon 2m N H flat gd.
Saint Gervais (IRE) 4-1fav (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th after halfway, progress travelling well to track leaders over 2f out, led into straight, soon ridden clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul beating Maller Tree (11-1) by 9l, 15 ran.
Karuska (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up, progress 7f out, 7th over 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Chestnut Kate (10-10) at Sligo 2m 2f N H flat gd in Jul.
