raced in 2nd, on terms before straight travelling smoothly, led approaching 2 out, asserted and stayed on well closing stages, easily
chased leaders, soon 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, closed up and effort from before straight, soon on terms, headed approaching 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace run-in
soon in rear, pushed along briefly from 6th, headway from before 3 out, pushed along again before straight in 4th, effort and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders, soon 4th, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, pushed along in rear before straight, soon no impression, one pace
led, slight mistake 4 out, joined before straight, soon headed and weakened
A hat-trick beckons for DARVER STAR, who has improved out of all recognition, scoring easily at Downpatrick before making all in a lucrative Killarney handicap. Doctor Duffy has taken on some smart performers after completing a hat-trick and finished well in front of Ash Hill at Galway. Born By The Sea won a Killarney maiden in a canter though has never been this far while Think Positive is taking on much better company after landing a Tramore maiden over the minimum trip.
Darver Star (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Soon led, pushed along from 3 out, joined 2 out, soon regained lead and asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Wait Here (9-11) by 5l, 11 ran.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Waited with, ran out before 2nd, at Down Royal 3m gd in Aug.
Ash Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place 4 out and pushed along in rear 2 out, no extra approaching last, eased run-in, last of 6, 18 3/4l behind Foveros (11-0) at Galway 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Led, headed after 2nd and raced 3rd, 4th after 5th, closed in 2nd 3 out, strongly challenged leader 2 out, disputed at last where left in clear lead, kept on well, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug beating Get A Price (11-4) by 7l, 16 ran.
Think Positive (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Made all, pushed along before 2 out, strongly pressed before last, ridden and kept on well to assert after last, won at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Roney (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
