held up in touch, dropped to rear after 5th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch in rear and raced a little wide of rivals, closer in 4th 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before last, ridden to challenge when bad mistake last, no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, mistake 2 out and soon pushed along in 4th, ridden and no impression in 3rd when slight mistake last, kept on one pace under pressure, dropped to 4th again close home
led, strongly pressed after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra
chased leaders, soon 4th, pushed along in 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, completely tailed off
tracked leaders and soon 3rd, went 2nd after 2 out, led travelling well before last when rider lost left iron and unbalanced, pressed at last, quickly went clear and rider recovered iron after last, kept on well, easily
held up in touch, pushed along briefly 2nd, not fluent 4th, slight mistake and pushed along 4 out, no impression in 5th before last, ridden in 4th early run-in, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home
Sicario's victory over Ed The Red here a couple of weeks ago could get a boost from the runner-up in the opener. The Dara Man was receiving 8lb when beating Apple Crumble comfortably at Ballinrobe but was well beaten at Galway and the latter should reverse the form on these much better terms. Ilmig had a bit in hand at Cork but couldn't get close enough to mount a challenge in a much better race at Galway. Easy Punchestown winner RAVEN RULE jumped poorly next time at Tramore but was in a clear lead when falling at the last in a Cork handicap and can make amends. Wicklow Flyer bolted in over 2m4f here last month and looks a major threat.
Sicario (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, improved to dispute lead from 3 out and led after next, soon rejoined, pushed along and gained narrow lead before last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well to extend advantage run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Aug beating Ed The Red (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
The Dara Man (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, 6th from halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear from 3 out, no extra from before next, 8th of 10, dist behind M C Muldoon (11-8) at Galway 2m 5f gd in Jul.
Ilmig (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, ridden from next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Farout (11-9) at Galway 2m gd in Jul.
Raven Rule (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Raced in 2nd, mistake 4th, edged right after 4 out, on terms approaching 3 out, led travelling well 3 out, 3 lengths clear when fell last, at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Wicklow Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Raced in 2nd, went clear with leader from 6th, not fluent next, challenged after 2 out, led and went on before last, slight mistake last, ridden and stayed on well, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Nevendon (11-4) by 16l, 10 ran.
Apple Crumble (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress in 4th 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind The Dara Man (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Rose Milan (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, dist behind Go Another One (11-12) at Cork 3m Yielding in Aug.
