chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, headway in 6th after 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace
led and disputed, ridden and disputed home bend, headed on line
held up, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd after 2 out, ridden and weakened home bend
led and disputed, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression home bend, kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden and disputed home bend, led on line
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd home bend, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace
Why But Why has yet to score over hurdles and ran poorly on the Flat last time, though he wouldn't have enjoyed the fast ground. Chill was also well beaten on the level a couple of weeks ago but had been going well over timber previously and looks reasonably treated. Dysios ran well behind Train Of Thought in the opening race of the Galway Festival but is on a high enough mark and TOBAR NA GAOISE should come out on top. Edward O'Grady's charge has taken a while to find his feet over hurdles but his latest run behind Special Tiara showed that there was a victory waiting for him and this looks a good opportunity. Authinger has the beating of Casimir Road on their run at Tramore in April and looks the main threat.
Casimir Road (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon led, kept on well from before last, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl sft in Jul beating Rossvoss (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dysios (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd entering straight, no extra, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Train Of Thought (11-0) at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl gd in Jul.
Chill (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 6th 3 out, 3rd into straight, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Eightybarackstreet (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Apr.
Authinger (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, headway from 3 out, 7th before next, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 20, 17l behind Kalellshan (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Tobar Na Gaoise (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner from next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Special Tiara (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl in Jul.
Why But Why (USA) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2 out, no real impression in 5th before last where left 4th, kept on same pace run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Sonapour (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, no extra from 2 out, 12th of 16, 41l behind Battling Boru (11-10) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Via Del Corso 9-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Top Madam (11-5) at Sligo 2m nh nov hdl sft.
