chased leaders, a little keen, pushed along briefly between horses after 7th, pushed again along in 5th before straight, no impression from between last 2, soon no extra
held up, soon 6th, pushed along before straight, switched left before 2 out, soon no impression, switched left again run-in and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along before straight in 3rd, no impression between last 2, one pace
led, headed after 2nd, soon close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 5th, 2nd from 7th, pushed along into straight, no extra when slight mistake last
prominent, led after 2nd, led and disputed after, definite leader from 7th, travelling smoothly straight, slight mistake 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on best to go clear run-in
a little keen, tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 4th before straight, not fluent 3 out, pushed along to chase winner from between last 2, no impression and one pace run-in
in rear, raced very keenly, no impression approaching straight, no extra and eased from 2 out, tailed off
This has produced an interesting field headed by DERULO, a winner on the Flat in the UK and very impressive on his hurdling debut at Down Royal where he had subsequent winner Delegate 10 lengths behind. He looks a smart prospect and, though quite heavily penalised, can see off these rivals. Delegate was narrowly beaten by Britview Colin at Ballinrobe and the places can be confirmed while Champagne Harmony found 2m4f in Grade 1 company beyond him at Punchestown after a facile maiden victory at Thurles. Tesseract completed a hat-trick of bumper victories and though eventually well beaten on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown in December he was unsuited by the slow gallop and heavy going.
Derulo (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Raced in 10th early, 7th after 3rd, travelling smoothly from 2 out, challenged and on terms from before last, soon led and stayed on well, won at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May beating The West's Awake (11-4) by 4l, 20 ran.
Champagne Harmony (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 6th halfway, ridden in rear after 7th, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Jer's Girl (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Weather Watch (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Raced mainly in 4th, improved into 3rd 6f out and pushed along into 2nd over 3f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd from 2f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, kept on well without reaching winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Asbury Boss (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f gd in Jun.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Led and disputed, headed after 2nd, disputed again 2 out, ridden entering straight, narrow lead approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May beating Delegate (11-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Delegate 15-8 (11-3) Settled behind leaders, mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure in close 2nd approaching last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bitview Colin (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Tesseract (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up, soon mid-division, 8th from 6th, moderate 5th approaching last, one pace, 5th of 17, 15l behind Coney Island (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Ulanda (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, soon prominent and led from 2nd, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 3 out, headed approaching straight, no impression from next, no extra from before last, 6th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Una's Pleasure (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
