in touch on inside, headway to chase leaders 6f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, steady headway from 7f out, chasing leaders when not much room over 3f out, weakened from 3f out
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went 2nd on bit over 2f out, carried head to one side when led going well 2f out, quickened clear final furlong, eased closing stages
chased leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd under pressure over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon outpaced by winner, stayed on well for clear 2nd
in touch, pushed along 6f out, weakened and soon behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, plugged on under pressure final 2f, never going pace to get involved
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, plugged on final 2f, never a threat
always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 5f out
took keen hold, raced wide and held up towards rear, headway 7f out, chased leaders 5f out, ridden and hung right from over 3f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and weakened rapidly over 4f out
took keen hold in mid-division on inside, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened to 4th inside final furlong
chased leaders 10f, behind final 5f, tailed off
Off The Wall and Turn Over Sivola, who comes from solid jumping stock, are newcomers to note in the betting here while Amron Lad was just beaten in a point-to-point at Dromahane in the spring only to be thrown out after his rider failed to weigh-in. Be All Man was second at Sligo in May but POPULATION appears to set a decent standard on his comfortable defeat of Barrakilla and today's rival Crystal Swing over C&D three weeks ago. His stable is still in good form and he can defy the penalty with Jack Quinlan reducing his burden by 3lb. Uttoxeter winner Ifyouletmefinish looks the pick of the remainder as Harry Topper hasn't been seen since scoring at Hereford on his debut in April.
Harry Topper 28-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, challenged on outside over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr beating Speed Master (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Ifyouletmefinish (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leader 3f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct beating Castletown Bridge (11-4) by ns, 15 ran.
Population 6-1 (10-9) Held up, headway between horses when green and edged right over 2f out, quickened to lead entering final 2f, pushed well clear final furlong, easily, won at Ascot 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct beating Barrakilla (11-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Amron Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid div, prog 4out, 3rd 2out, 2nd bef last, no ex final 100 yards, disq when rider failed to weigh-in, in a race won by Talkonthestreet (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Be All Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Always prominent, mainly 2nd, ridden over 3f out, struggling from before straight, kept on without getting to winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Canadian Diamond (11-2) at Sligo 2m 4yo nhf gf in May.
Captain Wilson Olden Times gelding out of Competa.
Crystal Swing 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leadrs in 5th, closer order halfway, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on to close on 2nd close home, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Population (10-9) at Ascot 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Hatters River (IRE) 5-4 (11-7) Alw pr, cl up 2out, narrow adv & b mstk & ur last, in a race won by Call 'em Home (11-7) at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Just Blue 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3f, chased leaders over 4f out, kept on final 2f out, 5th of 17, 15l behind Malt Master (10-7) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Off The Wall (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Ginger Bar.
Papillon Parc 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 27l behind Sydney Paget (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs.
Thom Thumb (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Ardlea Dawn.
Turn Over Sivola (FR) Assessor gelding out of Notting Hill.
You're So Special (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Thespis Of Icaria (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug.
