soon prominent, slight mistake 3 out, challenged and on terms straight, led 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace run-in
led early, tracked leaders, improved to lead after 2 out, stayed on well to assert run-in
soon led, not fluent 6 out, pressed and joined straight, headed and slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd from before last
held up in touch, slight mistake 2nd, dropped to 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra from before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along from 3 out, no impression straight, no extra from before 2 out
in rear, no impression from 3 out where slight mistake, soon no extra
chased leaders, mistake 8th, under pressure from 4 out where slight mistake, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra from before 2 out
Beau Et Sublime had just a neck to spare over The Herds Garden at Down Royal and the latter can take his revenge on the revised terms despite falling on this track subsequently. HERON HEIGHTS beat The Herds Garden 6l at Kilbeggan in May before beaten in a much better race there last month and is taken to bounce back. Myles Ahead scored at Clonmel on just his second start over fences before jumping poorly in a tough handicap here earlier this month. Marvellous Moment has had plenty of opportunities and failed to take them though he appeared to find some improvement in a Killarney handicap last time and would be difficult to beat in that kind of form.
Beau Et Sublime (FR) 9-1 (12-0) 5th of 12, 4l behind Vivat Rex (12-7) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Heron Heights (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Led, headed before 7th, 4th 4 out, driven after 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Tiger Roll (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Myles Ahead (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Held up early, mistake 2nd, mid-division in 8th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden towards rear 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 22 3/4l behind The King Of Brega (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Marvellous Moment (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along in 6th before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and improved to challenge on inner last, kept on well run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Lilly The Lioness (9-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Master Bones (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, left 5th last, 5th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Neverushacon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, closer in 4th 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Beau Et Sublime (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
The Herds Garden 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 9th, fell 4 out, at Limerick 2m 1f gd in Jul.