True Faith coped with softer ground at Wexford and confirmed the positive impression of his previous start at Limerick. That may go some way to explaining why Rachael Blackmore prefers him to Gateau De Miel despite the six-year-old’s performance at Downpatrick off the back of a significant absence. QUAKER ISLAND may be able to thwart the pair as he had competed at a fair level over hurdles and a recent sighter at Sligo should have put him spot on for today's chasing debut. Broken Ice won off a mark of 99 over hurdles while any market momentum behind Charles Byrnes’ One For Joe is ignored at your peril.
Broken Ice (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, left 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 11l behind In Your Shadow (11-3) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
True Faith (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden into close 4th 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Champagne Gold (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f sft in Jul.
Elegant Dan (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, raced keenly, ridden and no extra before 2 out, never a factor, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Oskar High (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Falcon Park (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, mistake 2nd and soon dropped towards rear, 12th halfway, not fluent 4 out and badly hampered, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Mr Macphisto (11-4) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Gateau De Miel (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Mid-division and 4th from halfway, took closer order before 3 out and improved to dispute lead before next, ridden run-in and narrowly headed inside final 150 yards, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Quantum Realm (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led 7th, joined before 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 5th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Magnor Glory (11-1) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
So Scottish (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out and lost place next, soon pushed along and no extra after 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Robyndeglory (11-1) at Wexford 3m hcp gd in May.
Room To Roam (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, switched right 6f out and soon rapid headway to track leaders, disputed 4f out, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Harry's Legacy (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Local Rogue (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, close up and disputed from 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 10th of 15, 16 3/4l behind The Holmeister (11-0) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Mizuma (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Towards rear and 14th halfway, bad mistake 2 out, pushed along from last, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 16, 27l behind Lily Light Foot (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp gd in Jul.
One For Joe (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along in rear halfway, mistake 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Prince Zaltar (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, a little keen, 4th halfway, 5th after 4 out, dropped to 6th before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 5th last, no extra 1f out, 7th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Teed Up (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Quaker Island (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway to 3rd before 7th, reminder in 4th after 9th, kept on same pace in 3rd final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Not So Simple (11-0) at Sligo 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Robyndeglory (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, good headway before 3 out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, 3rd when not fluent last, kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Wexford 3m hcp gd in May beating Turbojet (11-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Trees Valley (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led, joined briefly before 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 2nd 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, 4th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Brave Way (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Hopefully (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, badly hampered 1st, in rear halfway, not fluent 3 out and pushed along in 6th from next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 9, 28l behind Swelltime (11-9) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
