towards rear, jumped right 5th, a bit closer in 4th from 5 out, slow jump next and soon dropped to rear, pushed along and no extra from 3 out
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 3rd, led from 5th and soon went clear, reduced advantage from 4 out and ridden from 2 out, pressed run-in and headed inside final 50 yards, no extra close home
towards rear, slightly impeded 4 out, improved into closer 3rd from next, ridden on out from 2 out, no impression on principals and kept on same pace run-in
led, not fluent at times, joined from 3rd and headed from 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, soon no extra
raced mainly in 3rd, not fluent 7th and soon improved into 2nd, pushed along and closed on leader from 4 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on well run-in to lead inside final 50 yards
mid-division on inner, not fluent 6th, closer in 3rd from 4 out and ridden from next, no impression in 4th from 2 out and kept on same pace from before last
Winning point-to-pointer Fangio De Vassy has been an odds-on beaten favourite in his last two starts over timber but still has to give weight away all round. Ally Cay was receiving 7lb from MARS HARPER when making much of the running and scoring by 11 lengths at Downpatrick. However, the runner-up has much the better of the weights here and his stable is in better form so he gets the nod to reverse the form. Sit Down Lucy looks a major threat as she was in front when unseating her rider at the last at Ballinrobe but Sligo winner Digby was behind the selection at Down Royal earlier.
Fangio De Vassy (FR) 4-5fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression, 6th of 16, 15 1/4l behind New Society (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ally Cay (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Prominent and led after 1st, headed 3rd, 2nd 4 out, headway to lead 2 out and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Mars Harper (12-0) by 11l, 8 ran.
Mars Harper 13-8fav (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, pushed along and went 3rd approaching last, 2nd and ridden early run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Ally Cay (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Aikenbreakinheart (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along before straight, 4th and ridden 2 out, some headway and 2nd briefly when slight mistake last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Captain Kangaroo (12-0) at Listowel 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Digby (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, went 2nd after 3 out, not fluent next and ridden, closed on leader from last and led inside final 150 yards, kept on well to assert closing stages, won at Sligo 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Aug beating Dinero Falso (10-13) by 4l, 13 ran.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on outer, 4th at 6th, on terms 2 out, led travelling well before last, pushed along and 1.5 length lead when slight mistake and unseated rider last, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
