led and disputed, narrowly headed before 5th, soon back on terms, led 2 out and attempted to assert, reduced lead and headed over 50yds out, one pace
close up and disputed, gained narrow lead before 5th, soon joined, headed 2 out, one pace run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along approaching 2 out where mistake, one pace last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 2 out, soon effort, one pace run-in
waited with, a little keen, towards rear, some progress but no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
waited with, towards rear, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no impression
waited with behind leaders, pushed along briefly from 3 out, pushed along again approaching 2 out, no extra and one pace last
a little keen, soon tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no impression, weakened
waited with behind leaders, pushed along and headway from 2 out, chased leader run-in, led over 50yds out, stayed on well
Politicise easily won a 2m4f Kilbeggan maiden but was well beaten in a better race over that trip at Gowran last week though, didn't get the best of runs. Saint D'Oroux won his maiden on heavy going and finished third in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham on soft ground. He weakened quickly on his reappearance in a Bellewstown handicap earlier this month but that didn't look his form. Very Excellent lost his maiden tag in impressive fashion on the latter track but ANNA BUNINA looked a filly to follow when easily accounting for today's rival Guinevere at Cork last week and is taken to follow up. Red Gerry was beaten a long way into second at Fairyhouse, though should do better on this quicker ground, while Shamiyan made a very promising debut over timber at Roscommon.
Politicise (IRE) 11-10fav (10-10) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, closer 3rd when briefly short of room entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner before last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Skyace (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Saint D'Oroux (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inner, headway into 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Ardamir (10-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Very Excellent (IRE) 16-5 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, mid-division at halfway, headway into 4th travelling well before 3 out, led after 3 out, pushed along and went clear after 2 out, slight mistake at last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul beating Top Line Tommy (11-9) by 8 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bear Claws (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, moderate 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th when left 4th 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 19 1/2l behind Swelltime (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Copia Verborum (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Wilderness (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Final Orders 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden before 4 out, moderate 9th when left 7th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Swelltime (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Red Gerry (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 4 out, headway into close 6th next, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, went moderate 2nd before last, kept on one pace run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 19l behind Cerberus (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Shamiyan (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Waited with, a little keen, soon towards rear, pushed along to chase leaders and switched left before 2 out, no impression in 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind The Very Man (11-8) at Roscommon 1m 7f gd in Jul.
Guinevere (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, slight mistake 4th, pushed along briefly after 4 out, soon closed, effort and slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Anna Bunina (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Anna Bunina (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, on terms after 4 out, led approaching straight, went on from 3 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m mdn fll Yielding in Jul beating Guinevere (11-7) by 11l, 12 ran.
