prominent, soon raced in 3rd, ridden into straight, no impression under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
soon led and disputed at times, pressed approaching straight, stayed on well to assert closing stages
in touch in rear, closed up over 3f out, ridden to challenge approaching straight, not match winner from 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
soon close up and disputed lead at times, dropped to last into straight, soon no extra
AWBEG PRINCE scored easily between the flags in December and didn't make his debut under Rules until last month when beating subsequent winner Optical Confusion. Brahma Bull started long odds-on at Ballinrobe in July and though making hard work of his victory will have come on a bundle for the experience. Humm Baby had shown nothing in three starts before producing a 50/1 shock here in June where she had subsequent dual hurdles winner Fabulous Saga back in second so she's an obvious threat. The remaining pair have shown promise but are up against a trio of potentially useful bumpers.
Awbeg Prince (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, led from early straight and soon asserted travelling smoothly, pushed along under 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in Aug beating Optical Confusion (12-0) by 5l, 15 ran.
Brahma Bull (IRE) 4-9fav (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 5f out, joined 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f gd in Jul beating Cornakill Rose (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Humm Baby (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, closer 6f out, headway entering straight and soon ridden to lead, 3 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding in Jun beating Fabulous Saga (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
Aroundthebridge 12-1 (11-9) Prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, led from 6f out, joined over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dasmyhoss (11-9) at Tramore 2m sft in Aug.
Still Busy (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up, soon in rear, progress to chase leaders 2f out and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Sois Gentil (12-0) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
