chased leaders, 5th after 4th, moderate 4th at 7th and niggled along, no impression, moderate 3rd before 2 out, no extra
in touch, dropped to 6th and niggled along after 4th, moderate 6th at 7th, trailing 3 out, weakened
close up, progress to 2nd after 1st, mistake and pecked at 3rd, soon reminders, 3rd to clear leader at 7th, weakened in 3rd before 4 out, mistake 3 out
led narrowly early, soon headed, slow jump at 1st and soon 3rd, dropped to moderate 5th at 7th, trailing 3 out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th
rear, 8th after 4th, moderate 7th at 7th, trailing 3 out, weakened, never a factor
towards rear, progress to 4th on outer at 4th, 2nd to clear leader at 7th, took closer order 3 out, no impression on easy winner before 2 out, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd
held up in rear, 7th after 4th, bad mistake and crumpled on landing at 5th, pulled up
prominent early, soon led, clear after 1st, 5 lengths clear at 4th, increased advantage at 7th, reduced advantage 3 out, ran on strongly 2 out, very easily
Presenting Mahler pops up every now and then, as he did from a 4lb higher mark in this last year. He's perfectly capable of a repeat if in the mood and the ground has come right for him. However, he was behind ACT IN TIME when the latter justified strong support at Killarney last month and runner-up Black Scorpion won a better race than this here during the week. Three Wise Men hasn't won for over a year though is another who has been racing on ground too quick but William Du Berlais is looking high in the weights after completing a double in July.
Three Wise Men (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, fell 8th, at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Draycott Place (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, pushed along from 8th, behind and no extra 5 out, pulled up before next, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division when unseated rider 1st, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Damut (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Led, headed 2nd, mistake 4th, soon 3rd, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Rocky Court (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
William Du Berlais (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, closer when mistake 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Roi De Dubai (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Tikkanen Express (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leader, fell 3rd, at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Act In Time (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, headway to challenge 3 out and led next, soon ridden and 2 lengths lead approaching last where mistake, headed run-in, rallied under pressure to lead again close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug beating Black Scorpion (11-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, mistake 7th and dropped towards rear after next, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 7, 15l behind Act In Time (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
