tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along on inner and dropped towards rear over 1f out, no extra
prominent and led after 3f, strongly pressed 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, closer 2f out, short of room and switched right in 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders early, soon dropped back towards rear, closer 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace on outer
towards rear, switched right and some headway on outer under 2f out, ridden to go 4th 1f out, 2nd final 100 yards and kept on, no impression on winner
mid-division, ran freely, headway on outer before halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along early and soon mid-division, short of room under 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along early and soon mid-division, dropped to rear halfway and pushed along, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
led, headed after 3f, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, kept on well and drew clear closing stages
Scrum Half, Ben Asker and Castle Stables all have experience of barrier trials at Dundalk with the latter looking the most impressive. Alex D should have no problems finding a race soon after being caught right on the line by Giorgio Vasari at Limerick. The winner's yard is represented by MAN OF PEACE, by Australia out of a Listed winner who has produced five winners including Group 2 winner Battle Of Marengo. He's taken to make a successful debut though Kailash is by Mastercraftsman out of a 7f two-year-old winner so this should prove ideal.
Alex D 11-8fav (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, every chance close home, just denied, 2nd of 8, shd behind Giorgio Vasari (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Ben Asker (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Roskeen.
Castle Stables (IRE) Australia colt out of Invincible Cara.
Cooper's Hawk (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway from halfway, travelling smoothly and chased leaders over 2f out, pushed along in 4th and switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Brazil (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn hvy in Aug.
Dream Katcher (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 10th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Toshizou (9-7) at Tipperary 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Emporio (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Eirnin.
Hot Voice (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Waited with, rear of mid-division and pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace, 12th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Toshizou (9-7) at Tipperary 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Kailash (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Kalisma.
Man Of Peace (IRE) Australia colt out of Anna Karenina.
Scrum Half (IRE) Dawn Approach gelding out of My Henrietta.
Classical Memories (IRE) Kodi Bear filly out of Lyric Piece.
Sziget (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression halfway, some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Diamond Eyes (8-10) at Navan 6f mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
Simplyirresistible (IRE) The Gurkha filly out of Fountain Of Peace.
