raced in 3rd, 2nd from 3rd, on terms after next, led from 7th, in command when mistake 2 out, stayed on well, easily
in rear, 3rd from 4th, no danger 7th
soon led, joined after 4th, slight mistake 7th and headed, mistake 3 out and no impression, one pace
soon tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along, dropped to last from 4th and not a factor after, completely tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Rathvinden had no problems beating this week's Kerry National winner Potters Point at Galway and though slightly disappointing when only third at Killarney will be expected to bounce back. Sea Light pulled up in the former event after making several mistakes but wouldn't make a quick reappearance unless thought capable of much better while Hand Of The King has already run twice at the fixture though has shown himself a very capable novice and should be winning soon. THREE WISE MEN looked a very smart prospect when beating Bamako Moriviere at Galway and the latter was dotting up here during the week when falling at the last. Henry De Bromhead's charge can take this before going on to better things.
Rathvinden (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Held up, improved into 3rd 5 out, switched right to progress after 3 out, soon slightly short of room and switched left again, ridden to press leader 2 out, challenged last, every chance run-in, just held close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Peregrine Run (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Sea Light (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Soon towards rear, hit 9th, 16th after 10th, soon no danger, mistake 12th and pulled up, at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Three Wise Men (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led after 1st, pushed along after last and kept on well in straight, won at Galway 2m 2f gd in Aug beating Bamako Moriviere (11-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Hand Of The King (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, headed briefly 6 out, mistake 4 out and headed briefly again, ridden after 3 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, slightly hampered last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Une Lavandiere (11-5) at Listowel 2m 6f hvy in Sep.