waited with, soon well off pace towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, some progress from before 3 out, soon pushed along, no extra before straight
waited with, soon raced in moderate 5th, some progress from before 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, headway to chase winner run-in, stayed on well without ever really threatening to bridge gap
chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, some slight mistakes, closed from before 3 out, soon prominent, on terms approaching straight, led approaching 2 out, asserted between last 2, reduced lead and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, soon moderate 4th, some progress from before 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2 out and slight mistake last
close up and disputed lead, led approaching 9th, joined 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, one pace run-in
led and disputed, headed approaching 9th, on terms again 4 out, headed before straight, soon no extra
waited with, soon well off pace towards rear, some progress from before 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out
Plenty arrive in decent form though Poli Roi disappointed at Down Royal and will probably be back over fences soon. His stable companion EVERYBREATHYOUTAKE has won minor contests at Downpatrick and Roscommon in very impressive fashion. He's taking on better class rivals here but looks one to follow this summer and can complete a hat-trick. Stacks Mountain is also on a hat-trick after following a Tipperary maiden success with a hard-fought victory over this trip at Punchestown. He looks to be improving while Fred The Foot, who was in double-winning form last summer, reverts to hurdling after a fair debut over fences earlier this month.
Benny In Milan (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Waited with, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4th and reminder, behind from before 7th, soon pulled up, at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Everybreathyoutake (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, went clear 2 out, ridden well clear at last, stayed on strongly under pressure, easily, won at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Jul beating Miami Beach (10-3) by 12l, 11 ran.
Fred The Foot (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders disputing 4th, bad mistake 10th and dropped to rear, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, went 3rd before last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Plan Of Attack (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f gd in Jul.
Stacks Mountain 4-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, improved and on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed, rallied and challenged again before last, gained narrow lead and kept on best run-in, won at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Jun beating The Red Menace (11-6) by hd, 14 ran.
An Fearchan (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, improved to dispute before straight, ridden 3 out, kept on well under pressure, edged ahead close home, won at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul beating Sky Marshal (11-12) by hd, 12 ran.
Poli Roi (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Led and disputed, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next where slight slow, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Goose Man (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Jun.
Rock Road (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, progress to lead after 4 out, ridden and edged left approaching 2 out, under pressure approaching last where slight mistake and headed, no impression run-in (finished 3rd, disqualified dangerous riding), 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Island Master (11-6) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
