slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened
always behind, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
disputed lead, pushed along 3f out, headed and ridden entering straight, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened
disputed lead, led travelling well entering straight, ridden under 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division on inner, pushed along at halfway, ridden entering straight, went 4th 1f out, no extra
towards rear, pushed along in moderate 9th 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 4th inside final furlong, 3rd and stayed on well close home
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th inside final furlong, no extra
Chicago Black Hawk, beaten three lengths behind Van Gogh at the Curragh in September, has been very disappointing this campaign. Delta Romeo showed some potential back in April whil Safari Quest has shown enough to suggest he'll be losing his maiden tag soon. Snap Chap has the potential to do much better and is one to note for a handicap in the coming weeks but the vote goes to REKERO, who cost a mammoth 725,000gns being a son of Fastnet Rock out of Champion Stakes winner Pride. He hasn't run since showing promise at Cork in May but his stable continue to fire in the winners.
Vee Dancer (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Waited with, pushed along briefly 2nd, 15th after 3rd and pushed along at stages after, kept on same pace from 3 out, 11th of 20, dist behind Frere Tuck (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Alfalfa (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and mid-division 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Ciel D'afrique (10-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Chicago Black Hawk (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 6th halfway, took closer order over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Hell Bent (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
David's Lad (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Skilled Warrior (9-7) at Roscommon 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Delta Romeo (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and closer 3f out, under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th and slight bump inside final 100 yards, just held for 3rd, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Kailash (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Losing My Edge (IRE) 125-1 (9-8) Slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression, 12th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Howling Wolf (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Aug.
Rekero (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leaders 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Castletownbere (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gf in May.
Rodman (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, hampered after 1f, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Golden Twilight (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Safari Quest (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Optimistic Belief (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Snap Chap (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear on inner, pushed along early straight and rear of mid-division over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Stylistic Approach (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Apr.
Empyrea (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Dwelt, pushed along early, always towards rear, ridden and no impression towards inner 2f out, 12th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Thrumps Dream (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Peppermint Bay (IRE) New Bay filly out of Legal Lyric.
Royal Eagle (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along and short of room over 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 5th close home, 5th of 14, 3l behind Kush (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Uco Valley (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed after 3f, 3rd after 4f, 4th halfway, under pressure over 3f out, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Azallya (9-2) at Cork 1m 4f mdn sft in Aug.
