chased leaders, slight mistake 5th and mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, headway after 3 out and close up in 2nd next, pushed along and led last, soon ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression close home
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and headed last where not fluent, ridden and 3rd 150 yards out, progress between horses to lead again on line
rear of mid-division, pulled up quickly after 4th
mid-division, no impression in rear of mid-division when slight mistake 2 out, no extra
towards rear, some headway before 2 out, soon pushed along in 9th, no impression approaching last, no extra
led, ran freely, extended lead after 4th and 5 lengths clear halfway, headed 2 out, soon no impression, no extra when left 6th and hampered last, weakened
mid-division, no extra and towards rear after 3 out, weakened
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th when not fluent last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
held up towards rear, ran freely, headway into moderate 6th halfway, 3rd and closer after 3 out, ridden run-in and led narrowly inside final 100 yards, headed on line
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, moderate 3rd halfway, 4th when slight mistake 3 out, 5th and ridden after 2 out, no impression when fell heavily last
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd and 5th, soon detached, no threat from 2 out
towards rear, some headway in moderate 7th before 3 out, closer 2 out, no impression when left 5th and badly hampered last, no extra
Aboutagout has shown enough to suggest he should be up to winning one of these and his latest run at Galway would probably be good enough. However, he's looking exposed and TURKESTAN's last two runs in handicaps have shown him to be improving so he's taken to get off the mark. Choir Practice was heavily supported at Roscommon last month but could only stay on at one pace and may need further while Rags Kitten followed a very good second at Cork with a poor effort on a return visit. Vermilion Cliffs has run his best races with give in the ground while Pay The Fine is surely better than we saw at Roscommon after a very good run at Punchestown.
Vermilion Cliffs (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Rear, hampered at 1st, towards rear after 3rd, jumped left 4 out, some progress after 2 out, no impression before last, 10th of 18, 27 1/2l behind Purple Mountain (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Aboutagout (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) In touch, 7th at 5th, stayed on after 2 out, slightly hampered run-in, soon ridden in 2nd, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Purple Mountain (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Born To Rule (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, under pressure and reminder over 3f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 7th of 14, 6l behind Insane Bolt (10-1) at Galway 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Caroles Secret (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, not fluent 5th, 14th after 6th, slight mistake 7th and pushed along and no danger, impeded 5 out and no extra, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Carrolls Cottage (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Donnrua Dream (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Waited with towards rear, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Sherodan (11-9) at Tipperary 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Finsceal Blue (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pecked 3rd, not fluent 5th, slight mistakes 6th and 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Jeff Kidder (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Gaelic Arc (IRE) (11-11) Ww, some headway 3out, ko without threatening str, 7th of 9, 30l behind My Immortal (11-6) at Ballycrystal 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Ni Mhaonaigh (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Towards rear and 13th from halfway, ridden in 9th from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 17l behind Mr Saxobeat (12-2) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Pay The Fine (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) In rear, checked on bend after 3rd, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th when mistake 3 out, no extra in 7th when pulled up quickly after 2 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn sft in Jul.
Turkestan 3-1fav (10-1) Waited with in rear and well off pace, not always fluent jumping, closed from before 5th, soon chased leaders, went 3rd after 2 out travelling smoothly, ridden run-in, soon 2nd and ran on without reaching winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Goulane Chosen (12-0) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Weston Road (IRE) 200-1 (12-2) Waited with towards rear, pushed along over 5f out in last, soon no impression, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind El Barra (12-2) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.
Wrinkle In Time (USA) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, no extra in 7th when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Ilmig (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Killucan Junction (IRE) Sageburg filly out of Central Arch.
Rags Kitten (USA) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, on terms 2nd and led next, joined 4th, headed 6th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Dashing Shirocco (11-6) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Choir Practice 7-4jfav (10-13) Tracked leader disputing 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 4th and no impression on leaders before last, no extra, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Spoiled Rotten (11-5) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Jul.
Boola Boola (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Awkward from stalls, soon chased leaders, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Safecracker (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jul.
Darkest Hour (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along on outer from 2f out and soon no impression, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Adapt To Dan (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Chrisaldy (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, slight mistake 6th, headway from before 4 out, no extra from after 2 out, 15th of 20, dist behind Ask David (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
