soon chased leaders, closer in 2nd halfway, 3rd 4f out, struggling and no impression from 3f out
held up in touch towards rear, went 3rd over 3f out, 2nd and challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden clear inside final furlong, no extra and caught close home
prominent, led approaching halfway, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch towards rear, closer in 5th over 3f out, ridden to chase leader final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
led, headed halfway, 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 4f out, struggling from 2f out and soon 4th, stayed on well from over 1f out, led close home
chased leaders, dropped to last over 5f out, trailing 3f out, tailed off
held up in touch towards rear, closer in 6th over 5f out, struggling from 2f out, stayed on without threatening from over 1f out
Katie Walsh and Nina Carberry have won this four times between them in the past six years and have good chances here. The former is on board Roszas Girl for Anthony Mullins and her mount produced a much-improved effort behind Rebel Fitz at Listowel. MISTER MUSIC MAN provides Nina Carberry with a winning opportunity as there was much to like about her mount's excellent run behind Masdar in a tough bumper at the Galway Festival. He was well supported to make a winning start that day and should have come on nicely for the experience. Montagnard is undoubtedly the form pick on his second to the classy The Real Article here in June but he was a big disappointment on a softer surface at Cork subsequently and the going here may be too testing for him.
Mighty Snazy 16-1 (12-0) Held up in 4th, in touch entering straight, weakened from over 2f out, 4th of 5, 31l behind Drumbaloo (12-0) at Navan 2m nat hunt flat Grade 2 sft in Dec.
Mister Music Man (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Masdar (11-8) at Galway 2m N H flat gf in Jul.
Montagnard (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Held up on inner, no impression from 3f out, 8th of 15, 33l behind Letterofapproval (11-11) at Cork 2m 3f N H flat gf in Jul.
Definite Class (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden in 8th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 15l behind Sandymount Lady (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Lady Olwyn (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, improved to be on terms under 4f out, soon headed and no impression from 3f out, 5th of 10, 20l behind Carrigmore Mollie (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gd in Aug.
Roszas Girl (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 5l behind Rebel Fitz (12-0) at Listowel 2m 5yo nhf in Sep.
Seancill Oir (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, ran off bend over 4f out, soon no extra, 14th of 17, 50l behind Greenbelt Star (11-2) at Roscommon 2m N H flat gf in Jun.
Stowaway Susie (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch towards rear, dropped behind from 4f out, completely tailed off, last of 7, well behind Rock The Bock (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
