tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from before 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, never a factor
disputed lead, led from 5th and made rest, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, 3rd next, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
disputed lead, headed 5th, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, weakened
mid-division on inner, pushed along after 3 out, short of room briefly in 4th entering straight, 4th at last, ridden and kept on without threatening run-in
mid-division on outer, pushed along in 6th when fell 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor
in rear, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
CASTLEHUME went up 5lb for a battling victory at Bellewstown but it made no difference as he scooted in at Galway last week for which he's up another 10lb. He's stepping up in trip so will need to make further progress but appears capable of doing so. Fearachain had dropped to a lowly mark when runner-up at Ballinrobe though this looks tougher as Pass The Ball is also on a hat-trick. He's also proven over this trip though a 9lb rise won't help. Global Fert hasn't had much racing for his age and can do better though his form to date has been on much softer ground and though Barry Geraghty is on board Gentleman Duke his mount's overall form leaves him short.
Fearachain (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before last, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Small World (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Sennockian Star (9-11) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Led, increased advantage after 7th, pressed and niggled along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Fitzhenry (11-4) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Pass The Ball (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Led, pushed along and asserted after 2 out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Messie (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Castlehume (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, slightly impeded 2nd, 8th at 3rd, closed approaching 2 out, led approaching straight, asserted run-in, stayed on well, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Derby De Thaix (11-0) by 6 1/2l, 20 ran.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Disputed lead, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened, 14th of 20, 27 1/4l behind Rovetta (9-12) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Gentleman Duke (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along 7th, ridden 3 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Drumconnor Lad (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Global Fert (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Mid-division, fell 4th, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Black Benny (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 4th from halfway, dropped to rear and ridden from 4 out, progress on outer from 2 out and went 3rd at last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Presenting Mahler (11-3) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Creeping Ivy (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up, 6th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden towards rear 3f out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 15l behind Decision Time (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Lambs Lane (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Rear, mistake at 7th, 12th at 8th, soon niggled along, weakened after 3 out, eased after 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Pass The Ball (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
