soon mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, 4th approaching 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out
towards rear, ridden soon after halfway, no impression from 4f out
towards rear, 9th halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from over 2f out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3f out
prominent, 3rd under 6f out, lost place 4f out, soon no extra
prominent, led approaching 3f out, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, 7th under 6f out, headway travelling well to track leaders from 2f out, challenged and led from 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to draw clear inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged and on terms 2f out, soon led under pressure until headed and no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, 10th halfway, kept on same pace from over 3f out
rear of mid-division, 8th under 6f out, kept on same pace from over 3f out
led, headed approaching 3f out, no extra from 2f out
Mini Vic did nothing wrong when runner-up in a similar event at Clonmel and should improve enough to make his presence felt. He holds Skibabe on that run while Alasty ran poorly on heavy ground at Naas after much better form earlier on faster going. Honour Bay showed plenty of pace on his comeback at Navan and will be better for the run but this can go to THE WAY WE WERE as Edward O'Grady's charge produced a promising performance on his debut at Naas in February and the experience will have done him good.
Alasty (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th early straight, soon no extra, 7th of 18, 40l behind Don Cossack (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat hvy in Oct.
Curragh Golan (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 4f out, 9th of 12, well behind Roger Beantown (11-9) at Thurles 2m N H flat in Nov '10.
Dylan Villen (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw pr, eff in 2nd aftr 2out, chall last, ko best late, won at Bennettsbridge 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Kashline (12-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Honour Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 14l behind Formidableopponent (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat.
How Time Flys (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 4f out, 6th of 12, 26l behind Yes Way Hosay (11-7) at Wexford 2m N H flat sft in Oct.
Skibabe (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 21l behind Its The Ice I Like (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft.
The Amarillo Kid (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, prog to jn ldrs 3out, 2nd 2out, on terms last, led on run-in, won at Milltown 3m ire ptp gs beating In The Post (12-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Way We Were (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, moderate 6th after 3 out, went 5th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 22, 11l behind Johnny McGeeney (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Baako (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Prominent and took keen hold, led after 5th, mistake next, headed and weakened quickly before next, 10th of 13, well behind Alhellal (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Miktalina (IRE) Milan mare out of Jessica One.
Mini Vic (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, strongly pressed and headed early straight, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Its The Ice I Like (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft.
