chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd 4 out and ridden, soon no extra
held up in rear, disputed 2nd from 4th, 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression on leader before straight, soon no extra
made all, slight mistake 3 out, clear before straight, not extended
The conditions of this race could have been framed solely for WICKLOW BRAVE, who should be conceding stones of weight. A Grade 1 winner over hurdles and Irish St Leger winner, he's been enjoying himself in minor company on the Flat this summer, completing a hat-trick, and should have a nice prep-run for bigger things to come. Vengeful has been badly out of sorts since an impressive debut for Gordon Elliott at Thurles in October but Cooldine Bog arrives in good form having made all in a Kilbeggan maiden last month and finishing second in a handicap back there on Friday. My Manekineko hasn't picked his feet up in two starts since returning from a long break.
Vengeful (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, dropped to last run-in, last of 4, dist behind Voix Du Reve (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f gf in Jul.
My Manekineko 40-1 (11-4) Held up, soon in rear, no danger from before 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Boot Camp (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Wicklow Brave 1-25fav (12-0) Dwelt, soon led, 12 lengths clear after 4f, extended advantage after halfway and in command from over 4f out, stayed on well in straight, not extended, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Mary Sun (11-2) by 25l, 3 ran.
Cooldine Bog (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led and disputed early, headed before 2nd where not fluent, 3rd from halfway and not fluent 3 out, ridden from 2 out and challenge in 2nd after last, no impression and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Brex Drago (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
