towards rear and reminder after 7th, in rear when mistake 5 out, soon pushed along and detached after next, pulled up before 3 out
raced mainly in 4th, pushed along after 4 out and went 3rd before next, ridden before 2 out where mistake, no impression in 4th from last
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 5 out, ridden and dropped to 5th before 3 out, no extra
led, pressed 3 out and soon headed, ridden after next and kept on same pace run-in, drop to 3rd closing stages
chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 9th, pushed along after 4 out and soon went 2nd, improved to challenge before next where not fluent, led before 2 out and kept on well under pressure run-in
towards rear, 5th after 6 out, went 4th 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd from 2 out and kept on into 2nd run-in without threatening winner
Tiger Roll was conceding VALYSSA MONTERG 7lb when beating her comfortably at Kilbeggan but made a few mistakes over those easy fences and won't get away with them here. Willie Mullins' mare is 5lb better off and will be suited by the stiffer track and fences so is taken to reverse the form and land this. Baily Cloud was a long way behind that day but was nowhere near his best and is better judged on his chasing debut victory over The Plan Man at Tramore. The Winkler and Sandymount Duke battled out a finish over the track and trip in May with the former just holding the call. There's very little between them here and both should go well.
The Winkler (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 10th and pushed along briefly, closed on inner 3 out, soon switched right and 2nd and pushed along, challenged and on terms 2 out, led and stayed on best run-in, won at Killarney 2m 6f gd in May beating Sandymount Duke (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tiger Roll (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Held up 5th, 4th at 6th, progress to 3rd 4 out, improved to lead after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and headed. soon driven to lead, asserted before last where mistake, ridden out, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun beating Valyssa Monterg (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Baily Cloud (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Raced 3rd, improved to 2nd 4 out, dropped to 5th after 2 out, no extra, 5th of 7, dist behind Tiger Roll (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Deans Road (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Made all, slight mistake 2 out, asserted before last, pushed out run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May beating Goulane Chosen (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 4-9fav (11-12) Led, pushed along approaching straight, asserted after 2 out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Roscommon 2m 4f gf in Jun beating Hard To Call (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Valyssa Monterg (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Settled 4th, 5th at 6th, progress to 3rd after 2 out, ridden into 2nd after last, ran on without threatening winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Tiger Roll (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Definite Pursuit (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along from 10th, went moderate 4th before straight, hit 3 out, one pace, 5th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Go Darsi Go (11-12) at Roscommon 3m 1f gd in May.