tracked leader in 2nd and pulled hard, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened quickly
led, ridden 2 out, soon headed, no impression before last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, 4th next, soon ridden and went 2nd briefly after 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, 2nd briefly after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders on outer, 6th 2 out, soon ridden, headway to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, pressed to line
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, moderate 11th 2 out, soon ridden and progress, headway into 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in, pressed winner to line
towards rear, closer in 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
in rear, last when pulled up quickly before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden from next, soon no impression
mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, 2nd next, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed before last, 5th at last, no impression run-in
mid-division on outer, ridden after halfway, soon weakened
Stormey had shown nothing in maidens which is why he was a 25/1 chance at Sligo last weekend but he belied his odds with a comfortable victory. That was on soft ground and he makes his handicap debut here. Hatch Hall won a maiden at Cork in October but his best recent run has been over a longer trip than this and he may need further. Kentucky Lass gained her first success at Roscommon last month but couldn't produce a repeat when strongly fancied on a return visit three weeks later. She'd be a threat if back to her best while Sharlanda produced her best run so far in a Tipperary handicap last month and has only gone up 1lb. BUONAROTTI BOY comfortably landed a Kilbeggan handicap before a fine second behind Coolfighter in a big field at Gowran. He's since run poorly on the Flat but this doesn't look the toughest of handicaps and he can get back on the winning trail.
Hatch Hall 7-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon chased leaders and one pace, 6th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Kennedys Mor (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Tribes And Banner (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, bumped slightly 5th, no impression from 2 out, not fluent last, one pace, 7th of 13, 13l behind Kennedys Mor (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Black Zero (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Soon disputed lead, 3rd and slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 8th, lost place and no impression from 4 out, moderate 9th approaching straight, no extra, 8th of 15, dist behind Seeyouallincoppers (11-1) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Hurricane Sky (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra, last of 12, 20 1/4l behind Alveena (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Buonarotti Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Raced in 7th early, pushed along over 3f out and lost place, weakened and eased under 2f out, last of 15, dist behind Phoenix Twist (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp sft in Jun.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led briefly early, chased leaders, 4th after 5th, no impression after 3 out, 7th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Wildcatted (10-11) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Sharlanda (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 5th, closed approaching 3 out, soon on terms, headed after 2 out, one pace last, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Wildcatted (10-11) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Luimneach Abu (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Raced 5th, driven in 7th before 2 out, 8th and not fluent 2 out, weakened, eased before last, last of 13, dist behind Buonarotti Boy (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Stormey (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along and progress on outer from 2 out, almost on terms last and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, won at Sligo 2m mdn sft in Jul beating Bakougan (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Crocosmia (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 7th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, dist behind Billy's Hope (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Leibniz (IRE) 9-4fav (12-2) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, no extra before straight, 10th of 16, dist behind Diamondgeezer Luke (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Fairymount Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching straight, mistake 3 out, no extra and not fluent last, 8th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Kilcaragh Boy (11-6) at Roscommon 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Kentucky Lass (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-3) Towards rear early, soon chased leaders, ridden straight, one pace under pressure last, 5th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Kilcaragh Boy (11-6) at Roscommon 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Station Closed (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened, 8th of 14, 23l behind Beautiful Ben (11-12) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jul.
