raced 3rd, 2nd at 1st, ridden after 9th, dropped to 3rd before 4 out, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
soon led, headed before 3 out, driven after 3 out, no impression on leader before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, 7th at 5th, detached in 8th and reminder before 6th, pulled up before 7th
towards rear, not fluent in 5th at 3rd, progress to 4th after 5th, ridden in moderate 3rd before 3 out, kept on one pace
settled 4th, 3rd after 3rd, not fluent at 5th, progress to 2nd before 4 out, improved to lead before 3 out where mistake, asserted before 2 out, not fluent at last, eased run-in, easily
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 1st, dropped to 4th after 3rd, niggled along after 4th, 5th after 5th, detached 4 out, no extra
ran 5th, 6th at 3rd, detached and driven 4 out, no extra, tailed off
rear, 8th at 5th, 7th at 6th, mistake at 8th, detached and driven 4 out, no extra, tailed off
This looks a very strong novices' contest but the front-running BEL SAS will take some catching. Willie Mullins' charge won over 2m6f at Bellewstown then beat a decent field over half-a-mile shorter at Galway and this trip should prove ideal. Black Warrior, who had looked a smart prospect earlier in the summer, couldn't live with the selection at Galway so it's a surprise to see him involved here but Delegate was in touch when stumbling on the bend halfway round and his earlier form puts him right in the picture. The champion trainer also runs Screaming Rose, who made a winning start over hurdles here last month, while Msmilan, a good winner at Limerick last time, is very closely matched with Delegate on their run at Roscommon.
Delegate 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, unseated rider on flat after 7th, at Galway 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bel Sas (FR) 6-4fav (11-6) Made all, soon clear, reduced lead from before 2 out, asserted from before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Galway 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Champagne Harmony (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Luckey Seven (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, asserted before last, kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Glencairn View (11-4) by 4 3/4l, 16 ran.
Msmilan (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along to track leaders in 3rd from 3 out, challenged from before straight, on terms last, soon led, stayed on well to draw clear closing stages, won at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul beating Genesta (11-3) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Screaming Rose (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Settled 4th, not fluent at 3rd, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd after 4 out, improved to lead 3 out, travelled well, jumped right 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and kept on best run-in, won at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating D'pinesflyer (10-9) by 2l, 17 ran.
Shesaportrait (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Rogue Angel (10-7) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Aunt Eileen (IRE) 7-4fav (10-9) Chased leaders, closed up travelling smoothly 3 out, challenged and on terms from before last, ridden out to lead and stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Sligo 2m mdn hvy in Aug beating Baltimore Buzz (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Adarenna (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 16, 30 1/2l behind Romantic (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Black Warrior (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leader, 3rd after 4th, soon 4th, pushed along from 3 out and no impression, 4th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Bel Sas (11-6) at Galway 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jul.
