chased leaders, soon 5th, headway into 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
led, ran wide off bend early and headed, soon dropped to rear, no impression over 5f out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, soon 4th, closed up over 3f out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression and one pace straight
towards rear, no impression over 5f out, soon no extra, tailed off
late to post, prominent, soon 2nd, on terms from 6f out, led over 3f out, travelling smoothly before straight, pushed along over 1f out and soon asserted, stayed on well final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, no impression in 5th approaching straight, ran on without threatening final furlong
prominent, left in lead after a couple of furlongs, joined from 6f out, headed over 3f out, dropped to 4th approaching straight and no impression, one pace
chased leaders until pulled up quickly after 3f
held up in touch, no impression over 5f out, soon no extra, tailed off
CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC went for 100,000 euros after scoring between the flags in March of last year so a big run will be expected. Joey Sasa performed reasonably in two bumper starts in the spring while Palmabad ran well behind the useful Vigil over hurdles at Naas in Februry. Justmemyselfandi started off with a good run at Thurles then didn't appear suited when stepping up to 2m4f at Wexford.
Ballyluskey (IRE) Evens (11-9) Mid div, rcd kn, 5th 1/2way, mstk in 6l 5th 3out, rdn & up sn aftr, slt prog to 3rd 2out, kow to line, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Drumlee Sunset (11-9) at Tattersalls Farm 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Carntrone Flyer (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Slowly into stride and lost ground start, tended to race towards inner, improved to chase leader approaching halfway, lost place and no impression 5f out, soon no extra, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Derrygereen Girl (11-7) at Roscommon 2m sft in Jun.
Champagne Classic (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Ww rr mid div, prog to 6th 4out, further prog in 2nd aftr 2out & mstk last, so flat & ld 50 yards out, won at Kilworth 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Bull Ride (11-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hurricanewalk (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Zayta.
Joey Sasa (IRE) 15-8jfav (12-0) Led at slow pace early, tracked leader, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Thirsty Work (12-0) at Clonmel 2m sft in Mar.
Justmemyselfandi (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th 6f out, no impression over 4f out, moderate 3rd into straight, one pace, 3rd of 6, 34l behind Fire In His Eyes (11-13) at Wexford 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Palmabad (FR) 33-1 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, soon poor 5th, closer order approaching straight, disputed 3rd 2 out, moderate 4th before last where not fluent, one pace, 4th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Vigil (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Policy Man (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Twrds rr & fell 4th, at Belclare 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Zarlito (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along 6f out, dropped to moderate 10th approaching straight, no extra, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Monbeg Notorious (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
