slow jump and mistake at 1st and soon in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, took keen hold, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, 2nd before last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders on outer, headway to dispute lead 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden at last, stayed on well
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division and pushed along briefly at 6th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on
always behind, ridden from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, headway into 3rd at 8th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 4th at last, no extra
pushed along early and disputed lead, headed 3rd, 4th next, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon no impression, some modest late progress run-in
disputed lead, led 3rd, joined from 5th, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened
in rear, progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, disputed lead from 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
Fan Fan La Tulipe hasn't shown much since arriving from France but shouldn't be written off just yet. Mr Caplan had a short-head to spare over Quirt Evans when tackling the trip at Wexford but the latter, who has won here subsequently, will be 3lb better off so there's nothing between them. Asserted looked one to follow when scoring at Kilbeggan but didn't make the expected improvement at Ballinrobe but BENNYSTIARA showed major progress with a convincing victory at Roscommon and gets the nod though stable companion Miss Tempo is progressing nicely and landed a course and distance maiden in June.
Fortune Street (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Shanwalla (11-10) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Mr Caplan (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, took closer order 5 out, led into straight, wandered slightly before 2 out and strongly pressed, joined and came close with rival run-in, stayed on well to just prevail, won at Wexford 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul beating Quirt Evans (12-0) by shd, 10 ran.
Quirt Evans (IRE) 4-5fav (11-6) Chased leader, progress after 5th, took closer order after 8th, improved to dispute lead over 3f out, led travelling well before 2 out, asserted before last, ran on well, easily, won at Tramore 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul beating Optional Mix (10-13) by 6l, 15 ran.
Asserted (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 3 out, ridden and no extra next, 6th of 8, 35 3/4l behind The Little Yank (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Fan Fan La Tulipe (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, closed approaching 4 out to track leaders, slight mistake 3 out, no extra approaching straight, one pace, 5th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Tucson Train (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway to 6th when not fluent 4 out, not fluent in 4th next, 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and mistake last, ridden and kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Sweet Sixteen (11-6) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
King's Vow (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Led and disputed, headed before 3rd, led and disputed again after 8th, headed after 4 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 5th 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Heroes Of Renown (12-0) at Cork 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bennystiara (IRE) 6-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, improved to disputed lead 2out, ridden and soon led, clear when slight stumble approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn sft in Jul beating Dinero Falso (10-13) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Different Spot (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, 6th next, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 6l behind Abraham (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Tommydan (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway into 3rd after 3 out, challenged when slightly hampered next, ridden and switched right before last, kept on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Jun beating General Clermont (12-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Miss Tempo (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Chased leader, close up and disputed from 6th, ridden in close 2nd before 2 out, under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, stayed on to dispute again last, narrow lead run-in, all out, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating Robyndeglory (11-9) by hd, 14 ran.
