soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, soon clear of field, led after 2 out, ridden entering straight, kept on well, reduced advantage close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression 2 out, moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
led, disputed 4 out, soon clear of field, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
mid-division early, improved to chase leaders after 3rd, 4th halfway, moderate 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, slight mistake 3 out, some progress into moderate 7th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, moderate 3rd before 3 out where slight mistake, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before straight, kept on without reaching winner run-in
chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division in 7th halfway, towards rear 4 out, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
Supreme Vic has been in tremendous form over the past few weeks and deserved his comfortable success at Gowran for which an 8lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort. Celtic Monarch's victory at Hexham came in a seller while Noble Call has a career strike-rate of 1-49 though at least that victory came on this track. Island Villa is slowly dropping to a mark he looks capable of winning from and should be doing so soon but this can go to BANK THE BUCKS. He hasn't been seen since October when placed in decent handicaps but has won after a long break in the past and won't be inconvenienced by the ground.
Supreme Vic (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Soon prominent, led from 3rd, went on from 3 out, reduced lead and kept on under pressure run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Jun beating No Kidding (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 20 ran.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 15 1/2l behind What A Steel (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.
Who's Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, 8th from 4th, some headway on inner 3 out where slight mistake, no impression 2 out, 8th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Coldstonesober (11-12) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Bank The Bucks (IRE) 11-4fav (10-6) Chased leaders, 5th after 4th, 2nd approaching straight, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 14, 7 3/4l behind Captain Carleton (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Afatcat 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, lost place and no impression approaching straight towards rear, soon no extra and eased,, 13th of 15, dist behind Tempo Mac (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Noble Call (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear early, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression entering straight, 6th last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 14, 6l behind Keep Swinging (11-12) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Orion's Might (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) A little awkward start, tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th from 4th, bad mistake next and dropped to rear, behind 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, not fluent last, eased run-in, last of 10, dist behind Coldstonesober (11-12) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Asiya (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Refused to race, at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Blackandamber Vic (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Close up, still close up under pressure when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Mr Mulliner (9-11) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Moonlightinmayo (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Close up, pushed along from 6th, lost place and not fluent 3 out, no extra from before 2 out where not fluent, tailed off, 12th of 17, dist behind Annie Alainn (11-2) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Mike McCann (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, 12th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Sir Scorpion (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Island Villa (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Just Call Me (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Jul.