made all, extended lead to 6 lengths 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leader, 5th halfway, closer 6f out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra 2f out
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 6f out, 2nd approaching straight and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 4th halfway, closer 6f out, 3rd and no impression under 2f out, went moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no extra under 4f out, weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, closer 6f out, pushed along and no impression in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
DOS PICAS gained a comfortable victory at Roscommon and though not quite able to hold off Miss Eyecatcher at Listowel the winner was completing a hat-trick so it was an excellent performance. He should have too much class for Mountain Rock, whose victories at Killarney and Galway came on much quicker ground. Sillogue Pio gained a surprise-but-comfortable victory at Clonmel but takes on much stronger rivals and Cork winner Dr Mikey will find it tough conceding weight to the selection.
Dr Mikey (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Made all, went on from early straight, asserted from under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Cork 2m gd in Aug beating Little Folke (11-7) by 6l, 13 ran.
Sillogue Pio (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leader, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep beating Court Artist (11-7) by 8 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mountain Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 3f out, stayed on into 2nd under 2f out, challenged 1f out, led narrowly final 150 yards, kept on well close home, won at Galway 2m gd in Jul beating First Figaro (12-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Dos Picas (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Chased leader, closer and left 4th after 6f, travelled well and progress between horses to lead 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Miss Eyecatcher (11-10) at Listowel 2m Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Brindacier Fatal (FR) 5-2 (12-1) Sn ld, jmp well, 1l adv 7out, still adv 5out, hdd 2out & sn no ex, ko onepcd, 4th of 7, 15l behind Corskeagh Express (12-1) at Loughbrickland 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Ocean Explorer (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, no impression in 6th entering straight, some progress over 1f out and went 4th 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Miss Eyecatcher (11-10) at Listowel 2m Soft - Heavy in Sep.
