chased leader early, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 6f out, regained lead 2 1/2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, easily
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up behind leaders, keen hold, progress into 2nd halfway, led over 6f out, headed 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
The four-year-old Fest Deiz beat older horses and that good yardstick Santana Plessis when gaining a shock debut victory at Kilbeggan and normal progress should see him in the firing line. SNEAKY GETAWAY had Baboin around 12l behind when runner-up at Clonmel and though both have won subsequently the former should have few problems confirming the form and winning again. The filly China Princess gets plenty of allowances and she's a full-sister to five winning bumpers and hurdlers.
Baboin (FR) 5-4fav (12-0) Tracked leader, dropped to 5th halfway, closed over 2f out, ridden and challenged under 1f out, led narrowly closing stages, kept on best, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May beating Dubai Days (12-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Sneaky Getaway (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, on terms approaching straight, soon led travelling smoothly, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to hold on at the finish, won at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Apr beating General Counsel (12-0) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Murray Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear and 10th from halfway, ridden and went 8th from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong when saddle slipped and unseated rider, at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Tico Times (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Waited with in rear, took closer order approaching halfway, no impression 4f out, 7th of 9, 27 1/2l behind The Brass Man (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f gd in May.
Fest Deiz (FR) 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear and 8th from halfway, took closer order in 5th from 3f out, pushed along to challenge between horses over 1f out and soon led, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Kilbeggan 2m Yielding in May beating Santana Plessis (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
China Princess (IRE) Shantou filly out of Back Log.
