tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd halfway, blundered 3 out, pushed along to challenge approaching straight, under pressure and led briefly after last, no impression final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, under pressure and progress to lead run-in, kept on well
led, not fluent 1st and headed briefly, not fluent 2 out and strongly pressed approaching straight, slow last and headed, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in
in rear, never a factor, reminder after 4 out and not fluent next, moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 2 out, some progress before last and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, never a factor, 8th halfway, no extra from 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off
prominent and led briefly 1st, tracked leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake in 4th 2 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, 7th on outer halfway, no extra from 2 out, weakened
Willie Mullins sent out last year's winner under a penalty and BOBARLEE (NAP) can follow suit after a smooth victory over a slightly longer trip in a bumper at Sligo. Pursecco also won a bumper last time, at Roscommon, and has already been placed here over hurdles. Wilms Warrior arguably has more scope than the aforementioned pair having had just two starts under Rules. She's won a point-to-point and a Kilbeggan bumper so is much respected but none of the others have so far shown enough to merit serious consideration.
Bobarlee (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Towards rear and 7th halfway, progress on outer from 3f out and led over 1f out, stretched clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Sligo 2m 2f sft in Jul beating Trumps Ace (11-1) by 15l, 8 ran.
Pursecco (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led, headed from 4f out, stayed prominent and switched right 2f out, soon gained narrow lead again and stayed on well, won at Roscommon 2m Good - Yielding in Jul beating Appy Days (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Wilms Warrior (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 2f, improved to 2nd 9f out, headway to lead under 4f out, asserted approaching straight, ridden under 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Jul beating Barra Hooley (11-7) by 3l, 8 ran.
Aiobhins Choice (IRE) Mustameet M out of Not So Luso.
Coral Pearl (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 9th approaching straight, no extra, 10th of 17, dist behind Weather Watch (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Freedom Statue (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 27 1/2l behind All The Answers (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Golden Bell (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) In touch towards rear, no extra in last from over 3f out, 8th of 9, 36 3/4l behind An Caisteal Nuadh (12-0) at Limerick 2m gd in Jul.
Rule The Ocean (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up, some headway from before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 6th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Vintage Salon (10-13) at Roscommon 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Nanacaulsitesker (IRE) Echo Of Light filly out of Annieirwin.
Cock A Doodle Doo (FR) 28-1 (10-9) Held up, 9th after 5th, pushed along to chase leaders before straight, no impression from before 2 out, one pace, 6th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Hallmark (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
