soon mid-division, 8th for much, not much room 2f out, kept on without threatening under pressure final furlong
mid-division, headway into 5th into straight, stayed on well under pressure between horses final furlong to lead near line
tracked leaders, 5th for much, no extra from before straight
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed into straight, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
mid-division best, no extra under pressure from over 3f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, 4th into straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders in 6th, closed into 3rd before straight, challenged under pressure inside final furlong, got on terms near finish, headed near line
tracked leaders, closed to lead into straight, attempted to assert under pressure final furlong and looked a winner, caught near line
tracked leaders, 3rd for much, no extra from before straight
towards rear, ridden to chase leaders and no impression straight, kept on without threatening
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression
towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure on outer straight
mid-division, reminder over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
slowly into stride, soon struggling, never a factor
chased leaders in 7th, closer in 6th into straight, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
Royal Intruder was on a 14lb higher mark a year ago and returned to form in a Sligo claimer last time. FAIRY WING is progressing at a rate of knots and could hardly have won more easily at Bellewstown and though the assessor has taken note and raised him 12lb he can complete the double. Topadee has gone up even more after his facile success at Tipperary though he's another making rapid progress and is respected. Cairdiuil returned to form with a battling victory at Killarney but both Xsquared and Liberty To Rock are held by Fairy Wing on that Bellewstown run. Dan Noir's only success came on this track over two years ago but appears to need further.
Badger Or Bust (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Settled towards rear, kept on from over 1f out without threatening, 7th of 13, 5l behind Un Hinged (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+) gd.
Royal Intruder 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, reduced lead closing stages, won at Sligo 6f clm stks beating Darasal Wane (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Born To Excel 20-1 (10-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 31l behind Pires (11-0) at Bellewstown 1m 4f am stks (4yo+) gd.
Fairy Wing (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 2nd 2f out, soon led and ridden clear, easily, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gd beating Mooretown Boy (8-13) by 6l, 15 ran.
Lord Windark (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, last of 8, 15l behind Sun Queen (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn stks pol in May.
Arabian Flame (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th over 2f out, no impression under pressure straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Royal Intruder (9-4) at Sligo 6f clm stks.
Topadee (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear of mid-division, good headway on outer early straight to lead 1 1/2f out, drew clear final furlong, easily, won at Tipperary 7f app hcp 47-60 gf beating Acushladear (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Cairdiuil (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Settled in mid-division, 7th halfway, good headway to go 3rd 2f out, challenged and led early final furlong, pushed out and kept on well, won at Killarney 1m hcp 47-60 gd beating Tres Froide (9-12) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Greasai (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, moderate 9th approaching straight, moderate 8th and no impression from under 2f out, 9th of 11, 17l behind Zabarajad (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks gf in Jul.
Liberty To Rock (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Fairy Wing (9-6) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gd.
Rockin N Reelin (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Led, headed 6f out, driven along in 3rd 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, 45l behind Word For Word (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Ayanna (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, slipped and almost unseated rider under 3f out, soon no extra, 10th of 11, 44l behind Haleniya (9-0) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf.
Dan Noir (IRE) 11-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to go 2nd and brought wide early straight, 3rd under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Yellow Rock (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f app hcp 50-75 sft in Jul.
Marlos Moment 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, last of 16, well behind Duc De Savoie (9-2) at Listowel 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn in Sep.
Xsquared (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 7l behind Fairy Wing (9-6) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gd.
