led, slight mistake at 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, joined 3 out, led before 2 out where headed, short of room and switched left before last where not fluent, kept on, not match winner
raced 3rd, headway on inner to lead narrowly 2 out, edged right before last, ridden and kept on best run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, on terms 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out where slightly hampered and dropped to 3rd, switched left before last where not fluent, ridden and kept on same pace
rear, not fluent at 1st, 5th after 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon under pressure and detached, eased before 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, 4th after 4th, not fluent 3 out, no impression on leaders before 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace after 2 out
Gordon Elliott won the first running of this last year and Silver Star showed improved form at Kilbeggan but this is a much more difficult task. Willie Mullins has two entries and both Aramon and Eglantine Du Seuil looked smart prospects on their debuts for the yard. The former scored on the Flat in Germany and had no problems landing the odds at Kilbeggan last month while the latter, a winning bumper in France, never really looked like being beaten at Sligo. In receipt of 11lb it's the filly who may come out best though both could be beaten by TRIPLICATE. Joseph O'Brien's charge was well supported at the Galway festival and comfortably saw off Mr Everest, who boosted the form when scoring on the Flat here on Thursday. Mary B ran in top bumper company after her debut victory at Gowran and she'll be winning over hurdles before long.
Aramon (GER) 1-2fav (11-12) Raced in 2nd, wandered slightly before 1st, on terms from 3 out, led approaching straight, soon pushed along and went on, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug beating Global Jackpot (11-4) by 8l, 9 ran.
Triplicate (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, headway travelling well to lead last, ridden to assert and stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Mr Everest (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 19 ran.
Eglantine Du Seuil (FR) 4-5fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd before 2 out, ridden entering straight, led last, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Misty Mountain (10-11) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Indian Air (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, saddled slipped 5th, soon ran wide and pulled up, at Listowel 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Mary B (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Raced in 11th early, soon chased leaders, 10th before halfway, improved into 5th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out, 4th of 15, 11l behind Colreevy (11-9) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Silver Star (FR) 7-4jfav (11-12) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, improved to dispute lead from 2 out and pushed along to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Visioman (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
