tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, pushed along and went 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, improved to lead 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up in touch, last and ridden 3f out, went 4th 2f out, disputed 3rd briefly under 1f out, no extra in 4th close home
held up in touch, last 4f out, ridden in 6th on outer 3f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
disputed lead early, headed halfway and soon dropped behind leaders, ridden in 5th 3f out, weakened
disputed lead early, headed halfway, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 2f out
tracked leaders, improved to lead halfway, headed 4f out, ridden in 2nd 3f out, soon 3rd, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
The two previous winners of this have started long odds-on so the market should prove the best guide. Nina Carberry's presence on CHAMPOLEON suggests her mount is the pick of the Noel Meade pair ahead of Rock Of Glenstal and, as he's a half-brother to a winning bumper, he can make a successful start. Sarwistan is by Nayef out of a 1m1f winner so shouldn't lack for either pace or stamina while West Montan is out of a mare who won over 7f. But the biggest threat may emerge in the shape of Kallerina, a son of Kalanisi out of a winning bumper from the family of Solerina.
Champoleon (FR) Turtle Bowl gelding out of Trasimene.
Like A Demon Central Park gelding out of Zamyatina.
Rock Of Glenstal Mount Nelson gelding out of Amandian.
Sarwistan (IRE) Nayef gelding out of Seraya.
Kallerina (IRE) Kalanisi filly out of Fair Ina.
Miss Mutsey (IRE) Fruits Of Love filly out of Miss Peter.
West Montan (IRE) Westerner filly out of Reine De Coeur.
