made most, 2 lengths advantage halfway, briefly headed after 6 out, reminder and regained lead 5 out, pushed along on inner after 2 out, ridden after last and kept on well
chased leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly after 6 out, soon pushed along and no impression from 4 out, in rear when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden after last, no extra and dropped to 3rd over 150 yards out, kept on one pace
towards rear, slight mistake and pushed along after 7th, fell 4 out
towards rear, 4th halfway, pecked on landing 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on from last, went 2nd over 150 yards out, no impression on winner
FIGHTER ALLEN, Willie Mullins' only runner on the card, has been disappointing since scoring at Tramore last year but takes a drop in class and has the beating of these on official ratings. Lieutenant Highway, a novice chase winner at Roscommon but well out of his depth in a Galway Grade 3 next time, also takes a drop in grade. Mr Saxobeat was beaten 10 lengths into second in a Listed handicap at Killarney, when The Little Yank was a long way behind, but is by no means out of this.
Fighter Allen (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Led, mistake 1st, headed after 5th, disputed 5 out, mistake and headed 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th before next, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Salvador Ziggy (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Aug.
Lieutenant Highway (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Prominent early, dropped to 6th halfway, no impression from 3 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-5) at Galway 2m 2f (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mr Saxobeat (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th when slight mistake 5 out, 3rd 4 out, 2nd before next, led 3 out, pressed before 2 out where headed, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Stealthy Tom (10-2) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Sphagnum (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along 8th, ridden and closer in 8th 2 out, weakened, 11th of 16, 19 1/2l behind My Design (11-12) at Galway 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
The Little Yank (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, 12th halfway, went 9th after 3 out, switched to outer entering straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Gold Speed (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
