towards rear, mistake 4 out, no impression from next, last approaching straight, one pace
soon chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 5 out, under pressure from next, dropped to 10th approaching straight, soon no extra and eased
soon rear of mid-division, towards rear 4 out, no impression from next, 9th approaching straight, one pace
held up towards rear, closer in 6th approaching straight, no impression last, one pace run-in
soon rear of mid-division, took keen hold, improved to lead before 4th, not fluent 5 out, headed approaching straight, soon dropped to 8th, no extra and eased from 2 out
soon chased leaders, took keen hold, 5th on inner approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, soon switched right to outer, challenged last, eased ahead run-in
led, headed before 4th, slight stumble on bend after next, dropped to 4th 4 out, 7th approaching straight, no impression
towards rear, improved into 4th approaching straight, close 3rd at last, no impression and one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 2nd approaching straight, dropped to 5th at last, one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, led 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed and not match winner run-in
prominent, not fluent 4th, pushed along and led approaching straight, headed 2 out, close 4th at last, no impression and one pace run-in
Noah Webster appears to do best when fresh as he showed when defying a long break to score at Galway last week so it's a surprise to see him out again so quickly. The Crafty Butcher won this last year but is now 15lb higher and hasn't been seen since scoring over fences in May. Star Of Aragon was an impressive winner at Downpatrick and any ease in the ground would see him in contention but ASK VIC looks the one to be on. Willie Mullins' mare has won three of her four starts and hasn't been overrated by the assessor after her victory over Well Tuned at Kilbeggan so a successful handicap debut looks on the cards. Brand Ambassador is also in a handicap for the first time and there was plenty to like about his victory over this trip at Navan so a mark of 111 looks lenient.
Star Of Aragon (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up behind leaders, progress from 3 out, ridden and improved on inner to lead 2 out, clear at last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl sft in Aug beating Protaras (11-2) by 14l, 6 ran.
Noah Webster (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, pushed along in rear after 3 out, 7th 2 out, ridden to go 3rd before straight, challenged on inner at last, led run-in and stayed on well, won at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd beating She's A Leader (11-3) by 4l, 10 ran.
Protaras (USA) 14-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway into 4th and ridden 3 out, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Courtncatcher (11-1) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Aug.
Fethard Player (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Soon disputed, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Swiftmarc (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f cond hcp hdl gd.
Sunday Serenade (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Soon raced in moderate 4th, weakended from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Little King Robin (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hdl in May, 7 ran.
Ask Vic (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mrs nov hdl in Aug beating Well Tuned (11-2) by 2l, 5 ran.
Darenjan (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden after 3 out and soon no impression, 6th of 11, 44l behind Hero De Villeneuve (10-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Aug.
Brand Ambassador (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, closed up travelling smoothly from 2 out, led approaching last where clear, ridden out run-in, stayed on well, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gd beating Burning Issues (11-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Diamondgeezer Luke (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Soon tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 3rd after 4 out, led after next, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug beating Res Ipsa Loquitur (10-13) by 5l, 19 ran.
Curragh Golan (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, kept on under pressure, close 4th when bad mistake last, no extra, 7th of 10, 9l behind Swiftmarc (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f cond hcp hdl gd.
Wandering Aengus 16-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along 5 out, 5th approaching straight, challenged 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 12, 16l behind Jarob (11-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl gd.
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closer in 5th after 4 out, chased leader in 2nd approaching last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs in May beating Time Please (11-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
