tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, pushed along before last and headway on inner to lead early run-in, under pressure and kept on, headed on line
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 7th, ridden approaching 2 out and soon no impression in 5th, no extra run-in
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, towards rear after 6th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, mistake next, soon no extra
chased leaders in mid-division, slight mistake 4th and lost place, slight mistake 3 out and detached in rear when not fluent next, no extra and pulled up before last
soon led, slight mistake 5th, mistake 3 out, ridden after next, headed early run-in and ran wide entering straight, under pressure and 3rd inside final 100 yards, no impression
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching 4 out and soon dropped to rear, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, closer 5th, not fluent next, 5th halfway, headway 2 out and pushed along in 3rd before last, under pressure and kept on well between horses inside final furlong, led on line
towards rear, closer after 6th, headway approaching 2 out and soon went 4th, no impression before last, no extra and eased final 100 yards
towards rear, closer 5th and 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra
Valley Breeze returns from two years off and, though that's never a problem for one from his yard, he needs to show a bit more. Chicago Time has been consistent and has no problems with the trip but the form pick is CREAM SPARKLES after a surprise-but-promising placed effort in a much better maiden at Galway. The French-bred Helisone is a newcomer to note from the Henry De Bromhead yard but Samos Island was beaten in a Kilbeggan bumper on Saturday.
Chicago Time (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Desir Du Large (12-0) at Galway 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Drifting Back (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Soon led, headed after 1st, slight mistake 2nd, prominent, lost position and pushed along after 3 out, soon one pace, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Royal Recital (11-3) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Samos Island (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on again into 4th close home, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Flemencello (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m Yielding in Aug.
Synone (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Waited with, 13th after 6th, slight mistake 3 out and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening straight, slight mistake last, 11th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Chesterville (12-0) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Mahler Mission (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Ld, 1l adv 1/2way, hdd & 2nd from 4out, drpd 5th well bef 2out, went 3rd bef last, kow to go 2nd final 100 yds, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Velvet Elvis (11-6) at Nenagh 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Opie Houdini (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, 9th after 6th, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 15, 5l behind Chesterville (12-0) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Cream Sparkles (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden into 6th before 2 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 19, 5 1/4l behind Desir Du Large (12-0) at Galway 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Cute Cherry 25-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Dashing Shirocco (11-6) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Will You Win (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 32 1/2l behind Dashing Shirocco (11-6) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Valley Breeze (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th entering straight, no impression, slight mistake at last, 4th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Unexpected Depth (11-12) at Sligo 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.
The Fairyhill Man (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, headed 7f out and ridden, weakened quickly, pulled up 2f out, at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Helisone (FR) Saddler Maker filly out of Alisone.
