chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 7f out, joined from 4f out, lead again from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home
chased leaders in 4th, took closer order from 5f out and improved into share of lead from 4f out, headed from 3f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd under 7f out, further progress to dispute lead from 4f out, ridden and headed from 2f out, dropped to 3rd from 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 7f out and soon weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division and 5th 7f out, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on into 4th inside final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along in 7th from 4f out and soon no impression
always towards rear, pushed along in 6th over 3f out and soon no impression
mid-division and 6th 7f out, closer in 4th from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, went 3rd 1f out and led inside final furlong, kept on well close home
An interesting bumper with the three penalised runners all looking smart. Fabulous Saga easily landed a 2m2f event here in May but didn't run up to that sort of form when tried over 2m4f at Listowel where he could only stay on at one pace when passed. PASS HYMN was always travelling like a winner at Wexford and would have won more easily but for showing signs of inexperience. He gets the nod as though Thermistocles also showed signs of greenness before powering away at Roscommon that was over 2m4f and this could be on the short side. Jamie Codd's presence on board Jack Wade suggests the four-year-old, who is out of a Flat winner, could be decent while Gordon Elliott's mare Kala Minstrel is a full-sister to a winning bumper.
Fabulous Saga (FR) 4-9fav (12-0) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Humm Baby (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding in Jun.
Pass Hymn 16-1 (12-0) Ran freely early and soon led, ridden and ran around over 1f out, drifted right closing stages, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m gd in Jun beating Allardyce (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Thermistocles (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th entering straight, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd and bumped under 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Roscommon 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Slippery Serpent (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
King Ned (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Led, took keen hold, headed after 5f, pulled up on bend after 7f, at Roscommon 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ballybrowney Jack (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 5th 4f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Pass Hymn (12-0) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Battery Park (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, a little keen, 14th approaching straight, kept on same pace, 11th of 16, 28 3/4l behind Cornelius Sulla (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Jack Wade (IRE) Ask gelding out of Via Mantua.
Kala Minstrel (IRE) Kalanisi M out of Windsor Dancer.
