tracked leaders and took keen hold, ridden and weakened from 4f out
rear of mid-division on outer, good headway on outer travelling well entering straight, 4th 2f out, improved to lead and ridden 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd and took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out
in rear and took keen hold, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out
BLACK ACE was having his first start in a year when scoring at Kilbeggan in May and the third has since completed a double over hurdles so the form looks strong enough for this. Oscars Boss ploughed through the mud to score at Cork in May while Smitty Bacall found 2m4f too far at Listowel after a comfortable victory at Tramore. Winsome Bucks' victory was on heavy going but Golden Poet looked a smart prospect when scoring at Kilbeggan and looks certain to be thereabouts. The four-year-old filly Kilbarry Marien gets plenty of allowances and showed an impressive turn of foot to score at Tramore last month.
Avenue Of Honour (USA) 11-8fav (11-5) In touch, headway over 4f out, chased leader over 3f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Crockett (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 4f (6) sft in Dec.
Black Ace (IRE) 6-4jfav (12-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, improved to dispute lead 3f out, led travelling well 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, won at Kilbeggan 2m gd in May beating Lion In His Heart (12-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Mr Antolini (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened and eased, completely tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Oathkeeper (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Oscars Boss 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden to progress on inner 3f out, stayed on to lead 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, kept on best inside final furlong and edged ahead closing stages, won at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Ballyegan Hero (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Smitty Bacall (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, no impression in 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 10 1/4l behind Oathkeeper (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Winsome Bucks (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Led, pushed along over 3f out, soon joined and headed 2f out, stumbled slightly 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Takeittothelimits (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
Golden Poet (IRE) 6-5fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, driven to lead approaching straight, asserted final furlong, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun beating Bensachuine (12-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, no impression from 5f out, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Derrygereen Girl (11-7) at Roscommon 2m sft in Jun.
Muilean Na Madog (IRE) Papal Bull gelding out of Truly Precious.
Victorum (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, dropped to rear before halfway and pushed along, no extra and behind from 6f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Invitation Only (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Kilbarry Marien (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mid-division halfway, 7th 3f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Tramore 2m gd in Jun beating Max Moonhead (12-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
