settled 3rd, driven 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, eased closing stages
towards rear, 8th 3f out, driven entering straight, progress to 5th 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly final furlong to 2nd final 100 yards, not trouble winner
soon led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong
raced 5th, progress to 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, driven approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra, eased final 100 yards
soon tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to lead over 2f out, ridden and asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased close home, comfortably
dwelt, soon detached, almost closed up on field 3f out, pushed along entering straight, 9th 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to 3rd close home, never on terms
dwelt, raced towards rear, 7th 3f out, driven entering straight, progress to mid-division 1f out, short of room final 150 yards, not recover, kept on same pace
ran 6th, driven entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
Ger Lyons won this last year and Roibeard made such an impressive debut at Down Royal that he'll be supported to follow suit. What he beat that day is unknown but he did it well and his trainer expects him to make significant progress. Henshaw won over the course and distance in June but couldn't handle the step up to Group 3 company at Leopardstown and should do much better back in this grade. Mr Michael looked as though he needed further when staying on over this trip on soft ground at Galway so the vote goes to LAST WALTZ. She's related to a host of winners at this trip and upwards and wouldn't have been suited by 5f on her debut at Cork in May. Wexford Voice is out of a mare who has produced winners with her first four runners and is one to note in the market.
Roibeard (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress in 4th 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Down Royal 7f mdn gf in Jul beating Dodgybingo (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Reddot Roman (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Zoumie.
Henshaw 50-1 (9-3) Raced 5th on outer, pushed along to 4th 3f out, dropped to 7th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th on line, 5th of 7, 12l behind Deauville (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Mr Michael (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Towards rear, 8th approaching straight, ridden to go 5th 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Whiskey Sour (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Outlaw Blues (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Took keen hold early, soon raced in 5th, pushed along from halfway towards outer, dropped to moderate 9th 1f out and no impression, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Shogun (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Last Waltz (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Promised Money (9-0) at Cork 5f mdn fll Good - Yielding in May.
Camile (IRE) Captain Rio filly out of Heroic Performer.
Remarkable Lady (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Casual Remark.
Retinal (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, soon 7th, 6th under 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Herald The Dawn (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Wexford Voice (IRE) Vocalised colt out of Have A Heart.
