made all, ridden and kept on well final furlong
held up early, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon held up, rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach winner
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and weakened
Willie Mullins won this last year with the four-year-old Flat Out and will be hoping to repeat the process with Laganbank, who had pulled too hard when disappointing at Punchestown in April but settled much better and gained a convincing success at Killarney in July. He looks certain to make further progress but it's the other youngster in the line-up, ROSS BAY, who gets the vote. Christy Roche' filly followed a promising debut at Sligo with a very impressive success over subsequent winner Avida Star on the same track and can go on to better things. Bullock Harbour hasn't quite gone on from his victory over a huge field at Punchestown in May but Shannon Spirit looked a real prospect when making a winning start at Thurles in January before disappointing in Cheltenham's Festival Bumper.
Bullock Harbour (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Led, headed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Viking Visitor (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f N H flat gf in Jul.
Promising Times (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway to 10th 6f out, improved to 7th 4f out, 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn nhf gf in Jun '08 beating Pops Hero (11-7) by 2l, 20 ran.
Ucan Bolt (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 14, 10l behind Dawn Valentino (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug '09.
Laganbank (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Took keen hold and tracked leaders on inner, travelling well to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and soon quickened smartly, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf sft in Jul beating Maddoxtown (11-4) by 6l, 17 ran.
Graiguecullen (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of Sarahlee.
Ross Bay (IRE) 11-8fav (11-1) Held up towards rear early, 8th halfway, headway in 4th 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Sligo 2m N H flat gd in Aug beating Avida Star (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Cailin Ceol (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 9th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 11th of 15, 38l behind Flying Bella (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Shannon Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 22nd of 24, 48l behind Cue Card (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Mar.
