tracked leader at sedate pace for much, on terms 4 out, close 2nd 3 out and pushed along, slight mistake last, kept on without matching winner run-in
led at sedate pace for much, not fluent 1st, joined 4 out, soon gained narrow lead again, pushed along after 3 out, just in front last, stayed on best run-in
raced in 3rd at sedate pace for much, a little keen, closed from before 3 out, soon pushed along, slight mistake 2 out, soon switched right, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in
held up in rear at sedate pace for much, closed from before 3 out, ridden next, drifted left run-in, soon no impression, one pace
Gordon Elliott and young Jack Kennedy are in tremendous form and though Ibsen has a bit to find he's progressing fast and will make a bold bid to continue the stable's run. Off The Mark started a short price in the race they both ran in at Ballinrobe last time but finished last, though was nowhere near his best. Riviera Sun won nicely over the minimum trip here last time though he's yet to prove he stays this far. The front-running CHILDRENS LIST looks the one to be on as the race he won at Tramore last time has worked out very well and there's much more to come. The four-year-old Sea's Aria made an impressive start over timber at Clonmel but this is much tougher.
Ibsen (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, progress to lead 2 out, strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f nh nov hdl gd in Jun beating The Gatechecker (11-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 6-5fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden to dispute before last, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m nov hdl 0-123 gd in Jun beating Mr Boss Man (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Childrens List (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Made all, inclined to jump slightly left, pressed last, stayed on run-in, reduced lead close home but always holding on,, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in May beating Balinaboola Prince (11-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Off The Mark (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Settled 3rd, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, no extra in 4th entering straight, last of 4, 20l behind Definite Earl (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m nov hdl gd in May.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, challenged travelling well before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in May beating My Matador (11-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
