led, jumped left at 1st, not fluent at 4th, headed before 6th, led after 7th, increased advantage 4 out, reduced lead after 3 out, headed 2 out where mistake and fell
tracked leader, led before 6th, headed after 7th, not fluent in 2nd at 11th, 3rd before 2 out where mistake and unseated rider
held up, 3rd after 7th, 4th at 13th, hampered after 2 out, soon left 2nd, stayed on run-in, not trouble winner
rear, kept wide, not fluent at 5th, 4th after 7th, 3rd at 13th, pushed along to lead narrowly 2 out where left clear, ridden before last, kept on, reduced advantage closing stages
Both Tullybeg and Bacardys won beginners chases last month but the latter ran below par in a valuable handicap at Kilbeggan last time when POPONG finished runner-up. The latter failed to trouble the winner but a similar effort in this lesser company can see Henry De Bromhead’s charge go one better. The Little Yank will appreciate this return to a faster surface and is preferred to Ferdia.
Bacardys (FR) 17-2 (10-13) Mid-division on outer, dropped to rear when slight mistake and reminder 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 9th of 14, 36l behind Hurricane Georgie (10-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Tullybeg (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, left in lead at 6th, headed 7 out, pushed along briefly after 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, 3rd and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Mi Lighthouse (10-13) at Limerick 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Popong (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, headway to 4th before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when not fluent last, kept on one pace to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 14, 13l behind Hurricane Georgie (10-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Ferdia (IRE) 11-4fav (10-5) Rear, 7th at 6th, progress after 3 out, pecked 2 out, stayed on in 3rd entering straight, switched right inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Vado Forte (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Jul.
The Little Yank (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, mid-division when hampered 3 out, pushed along in 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 20l behind Hallowed Star (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
