tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd over 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leader, disputed after 7f, definite advantage over 4f out, pushed along entering straight, joined over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, all out
mid division, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 2f out
towards rear, headway on outer to go 4th entering straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace to go 3rd over 1f out, no impression on first two
towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out
led, disputed after 7f, headed 4f out, pushed along in 3rd on inner entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out
Winning point-to-pointer I Will Be Baie lost the race in the stewards' room at Punchestown then made most at Galway and will take some beating. However, INTENSE APPROACH, another winner between the flags, absolutely sluiced up at Ballinrobe and in receipt of 9lb can go in again. Fast Felix ran well when placed here on Sunday and looks best of the remainder though the newcomer Marlpark is a half-brother to four winners.
I Will Be Baie (FR) 4-7fav (12-0) Soon led, headed after 6f, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute entering straight, led over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Galway 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug beating Don'tstopthemusic (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Intense Approach 1-4fav (11-3) Raced mainly in 2nd, improved to lead over 4f out, went clear from 2f out, kept on well and increased advantage inside final furlong, easily, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Gone For Tea (11-0) by 14l, 8 ran.
Fast Felix (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd at post, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Glowing Account (12-0) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Typhoon Flyer (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Tr ldr in 2nd, kn bef 6th, ld bef 8th, jnd aftr 6out, hdd bef 2out & wknd in 4th bef last, drpd to 5th flat, 5th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Wild Side Of Life (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Watergrangedreamer (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 7th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Glowing Account (12-0) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Marlpark (IRE) Califet gelding out of Echo Queen.
