tracked leader in 3rd at slow pace, pace quickened 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, last 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
made all, raced slow pace until quickened gradually 4f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
held up in touch in last at slow race, pace gradually quickened 4f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway into 2nd 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
tracked leader in 2nd at slow pace, pace quickened 4f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Esperti scored with a bit in hand under Derek O'Connor at Listowel, with Midnight Our Fred beaten 12 lengths, for which he's penalised. Hey Johnny also carries extra for scoring on heavy ground at Ballinrobe though he's run quite well in better company subsequently. LIEUTENANT HIGHWAY has a fine pedigree for jumping and with his stable in outstanding form can take this under Jamie Codd. Alquinto has a Flat-based pedigree.
Esperti (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway under 4f out and 6th entering straight, 4th travelling well over 1f out, pushed along and headway between horses to lead over 100 yards out, ridden and kept on well, won at Listowel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep beating Noble Birth (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Hey Johnny (IRE) 11-4jfav (12-0) Held up in touch, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on principals, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Boreen Boy (11-9) at Listowel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep.
Alquinto (IRE) Requinto gelding out of Alifandango.
Lieutenant Highway (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Gwenadu.
Midnight Our Fred (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Esperti (11-9) at Listowel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep.
