tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, led narrowly and ridden before 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd from last
took keen hold and settled towards rear on inner, 7th 3 out, good headway into close 4th travelling well 2 out, led run-in, pushed out and stayed on well, easily
prominent, 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, close 3rd 2 out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra
in rear, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, led narrowly an strongly pressed after 2 out, headed and no impression on easy winner run-in
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression straight
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
towards rear, no impression from 4 out
led, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression
always behind, no impression from 4 out
Prolific flat winner Point Of Light hasn't really hit the heights so far over timber despite a C&D success in March but can't be ruled out of this. CABERNET SAUVIGNON has taken some time to warm up over hurdles but looked to have got the gist of what is required when beating Good Lord comfortably at Ballinrobe. Gordon Elliot's charge can continue to make progress and take this as the other two recent winners, St Devote and Otterstown Lady, have to concede weight to their younger rival.
St Devote (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd after 3 out, led from 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in May beating John The Soldier (11-9) by 6l, 17 ran.
Otterstown Lady (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, headway to 7th 2 out, 5th entering straight, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May beating Oilily (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 24 ran.
Bachelor Lad (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leader, hampered 3rd and lost place, 9th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, challenged in 2nd 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 18l behind Hasaratan (11-1) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl fm in May.
Bobs Way (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, bad mistake 1st, soon towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 25, well behind Stanton Court (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2-1fav (11-2) Travelled well in mid-division, closed into 3rd going well 2 out, led approaching last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd beating Good Lord (11-2) by 3l, 14 ran.
Cost A Fortune (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th from before straight, soon no impression under pressure, weakened from 2 out, 10th of 15, well behind The Equaliser (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Feb.
Point of Light 9-4 (11-7) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden 3 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Saponara (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 4yo hdl gf in May.
Island Trix (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led, jumped left and joined 6 out, raced wide back straight, headed approaching 3 out where no impression when hampered, eased after, 13th of 20, well behind Baily Light (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Mar '09.
Lady Chimera (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Led, clear early, reduced advantage when fell 4 out, in a race won by Accord Aris (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd in May, 15 ran.
Echo Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along into moderate 10th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Cabernet Sauvignon (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Sarah Collins (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and weakened 5f out, 13th of 15, 39l behind Flamingos Gold (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f mrs NH flt (5-7yo) gd in May.
