held up 2nd, closer in 2nd 4f out, improved to lead entering straight, travelled well 3f out, ridden over 2f out, asserted under 2f out, kept on well, easily
settled 3rd, closer in 3rd 4f out, progress to 2nd 3f out, driven over 2f out, no impression on leader, kept on one pace 1 1/2f out
broke well to lead, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 4f out, under pressure and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, no extra, eased over 1f out, tailed off
ROIBEARD will likely start a short-price for this. He took advantage of favourable terms to win at Fairyhouse last week and meets lower rated opposition today. Sir Run Run is giving weight to both Braver The Bull and Brontide. The former posted a better effort last time but the latter represents Jim Bolger, who has sent out the last two winners of this. Landsman looks up against it both on form and at the weights.
Landsman (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders and 4th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Power Struggle (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Roibeard (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Raced in rear, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, further progress to lead 1f out and kept on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f Yielding in Jun beating Spader (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 3 ran.
Sir Run Run (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along from 3f and weakening when slightly hampered, soon no danger, last of 9, 31 1/2l behind Time To Reason (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Braver The Bull (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Took keen hold early, held up, soon raced in 8th, headway and pushed along from 3f out, no impression under 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Admodum (9-5) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Brontide (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Pushed along from stalls and raced in rear, pushed along from 3f out and eased from over 2f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Sister Blandina (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
