made all, went on from 3 out, soon pushed along, reduced lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in
in touch in rear, pushed along from 2 out, closed and effort approaching last where slight mistake, kept on well without quite matching front pair run-in, just denied 2nd
raced in 2nd, mistake 2nd, pushed along from 2 out, closed approaching last, kept on well without matching winner run-in, just prevailed for 2nd
The forecast quick going has decimated the original entries. Eight Till Late is a fast ground performer and though not in the same class as his two rivals has conditions in his favour and arrives in winning form so he's by no means out of this. ALPHA DES OBEAUX has won on good ground and made a bold bid to make all in similar conditions at Clonmel last week but couldn't contain Kemboy, who was receiving 6lb. Time may tell he was attempting the impossible and he can concede 10lb here to Valseur Lido. Henry De Bromhead's charge looked an outstanding prospect when beating Silviniaco Conti in the Grade 1 JNwine at Down Royal two years ago but he's failed to win subsequently and was tailed off in the Galway Plate last time.
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 6-4 (11-10) Led, slight mistake 4th, joined briefly after next, pushed along into straight, narrowly headed before 2 out, slight mistake last and one pace after, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Kemboy (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear and 5th from halfway, took closer order in 4th from 4 out and improved to challenge in 2nd from 2 out, soon pushed along to lead and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Nov beating Thecraicisninety (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Valseur Lido (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, eased run-in, 18th of 22, dist behind Clarcam (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
