held up in mid-division on inside, struggling 4f out, soon behind
held up rear of mid-division on outside, pulled hard, closed 11f out, led 9f out and hanging left, ran very wide and headed over 3f out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, raced keenly, left in lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra in 4th from over 1f out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, steadied slightly 11f out, struggling over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, readily
chased leader until over 9f out, went 2nd again over 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, some headway over 3f out, no impression, well held final 2f
led until 9f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on
FIZZLE ROCK sets the standard on a win at Down Royal and subsequent third at Kilbeggan, though does carry a penalty again. Lily Du Berlais and JJ Nester also travel over from Ireland while Our Sam looks an interesting recruit being the first foal of a six-times hurdles winner.
Our Sam Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Arisea.
Scots Poet 40-1 (11-0) In rear, steady headway end of back straight, midfield turning for home, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Largy Train (10-8) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in May.
Fizzle Rock (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Jeremys Jewel (11-11) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Wotsmyname (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2f out, 9th of 15, 36l behind Judicial Law (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Lily Du Berlais Shirocco M out of Lolita Du Berlais.
Solway Molly Trans Island M out of Solway Sunset.
Bella Gleneagles (IRE) Gleneagles filly out of Miss Lacey.
Jj Nester (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune filly out of Don't Rule Me Out.
On Yer Schnapps Schiaparelli filly out of On Yer Own.