chased leader, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace run-in
chased leader, 4th halfway, 2nd after 2 out, 3rd and ridden early run-in, no impression and kept on one pace
made all, not fluent 4th, extended lead before halfway and 8 lengths clear after 5th, slight mistake 4 out and not fluent 2 out, pushed out and kept on well run-in
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, pushed along and bad mistake 2 out, no extra
chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 2nd and ridden run-in, kept on one pace, no chance with easy winner
rear of mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra when not fluent last, weakened
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in moderate 5th after 2 out, jumped left last, no extra
rear of mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next, never a factor
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra from 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 6th after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor
A few of these have become expensive to follow, among them NOS NA GAOITHE (NAP). But Willie Mullins’ representative hasn’t been beaten far in her two runs over timber and the bumper winner can make it third-time lucky today. L'un Deux Trois has been in excellent form on the level but has yet to place over timber. Estepona Sun has made the frame in eight of his 11 runs over hurdles, however, though only ran two days ago at Kilbeggan. Evergreen And Red finished second three times in the spring but Abstract is now 0-19 in career starts. Stay Local placed twice on the Flat early in the year and sports the McManus first colours.
Estepona Sun 15-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, headway after 2 out, 3rd approaching straight, improved to 2nd run-in, ridden and kept on in clear 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Nikini (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Beer With The Boys (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Nos Na Gaoithe (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, slow 1st and 2nd, soon 2nd and not fluent jumping after, led 3 out, 3 lengths clear entering straight, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 3rd run-in, no extra, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Mind Your Money (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Jun.
Champagne Trail (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 7th & mstk 6th, prog in 5th aftr 4out, 7l 3rd & rdn well bef 2out, fair 3rd & no ex from 2out, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Clonmeen (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Nonbinding (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway and closer before 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out and soon lost place, weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Walnut Beach (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Sir Prince Edmond (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Rock Angel.
Willie Bob (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Prominent, took keen hold, disputed lead briefly 2nd, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 8th when fell 2 out, at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Abstract (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Towards rear, 8th halfway, progress into 7th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Magheralin Mick (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Can't Stop Smiling (IRE) Walk In The Park filly out of Florishwells D'ete.
Lovango (IRE) Ocovango filly out of Love Arrow.
Stay Local (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, not clear run briefly 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Clear Quartz (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in May.
Evergreen And Red (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division and 5th early, dropped to 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind All Class (9-5) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Positive Thinker (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Clip Her Tail.
