prominent, not fluent 1st, reminders from 2nd, fell 3 out
mid-division early, 5th from 7th, improved to lead approaching straight, strongly pressed and joined from before last where pecked, stayed on well run-in to just edge ahead near line
tracked leaders, pushed along from 3 out in 4th, not match leaders from before straight, kept on well without reaching 1st 2 run-in
held up, hit 1st, moderate 7th from 7th, soon no danger
soon led, mistake 7th, went on from 5 out, reduced lead and under pressure from 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
held up, last and no danger from 7th, mistake next, soon pulled up
soon chased leaders, 4th from 7th, closer in 3rd approaching straight, challenged and on terms from before last, kept on well run-in but not quite match winner near line
tracked leaders, not fluent and reminder 5th, dropped to 6th from 7th, under pressure from 5 out, soon no impression, weakened
Ask Susan easily beat Jaime Sommers, who runs in the previous race, at Tramore then had a run over hurdles before just touched off by the useful Le Martalin at Wexford. She looks certain to be thereabouts again but useful hurdler CLASSIC THEATRE (NAP) made a very good impression when scooting away at Limerick and it will take a very good performance to prevent a follow-up. Consharon Boy beat subsequent winner William Du Berlais at Kilbeggan last month and has to be considered and the lightly-raced Big Bad Brian will have come on for his chasing bow at Downpatrick while both Imperial Way and Thirsty Work should be winning soon.
Ask Susan (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Tracked clear leader in 2nd, closer 2nd 4 out, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, stayed on well run-in to strongly press winner close home, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Le Martalin (11-12) at Wexford 2m gf in Jul.
Classic Theatre (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th at 7th, progress to 5th 3 out, travelled well and headway to lead before 2 out, asserted and clear after 2 out, kept on well, eased run-in, impressive, won at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul beating Schmidt (11-12) by 9 1/2l, 12 ran.
Consharon Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, 4th after 4th, progress to 3rd at 6th, headway to lead 2 out, ridden entering straight, kept on best under pressure, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating William Du Berlais (11-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Big Bad Brian (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, went 5th approaching 3 out, headway to chase leaders and kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Cote Tete (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f gd in Jun.
Imperial Way (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led, reduced advantage after 5th, increased advantage to 2 lengths after 3 out, pushed along before home bend, ridden and headed before 2 out, where dropped to 5th, no extra, last of 6, 14 1/2l behind One In All In (11-5) at Limerick 2m gd in Jul.
Marakoush (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Thirsty Work (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Towards rear and 8th halfway, took closer order from 4 out and went 3rd before next, ridden into 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner before last and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Net D'Ecosse (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Triolet (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, challenged 5th, soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind The Compeller (10-0) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
