slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, settled in rear and pushed along from early, no impression from over 2f out
mid-division, 6th 5f out, pushed along in 5th from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
slightly slow away and settled towards rear, 11th 5f out, ridden in 8th 2f out and kept on into moderate 6th inside final furlong
chased leaders and short of room early, raced keenly and 5th 5f out, pushed along and weakened from 2f out
slow into stride and settled towards rear, 9th 5f out, pushed along on outer from 4f out, no impression and weakened from 2f out
settled behind leaders on inner, 3rd 5f out, pushed along in 4th over 2f out and soon briefly short of room, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
fly leaped from stalls and settled in mid-division, 7th 5f out, pushed along from 3f out and weakened over 2f out
pushed along from stalls to lead, ridden and headed from 2f out, soon weakened
slow into stride and settled in mid-division, 10th 5f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out
slow into stride and settled towards rear, 12th 5f out, pushed along from 2f out and soon no impression
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out and pushed clear from 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
pushed along from stalls and settled behind leaders on outer, 4th 5f out, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, settled in mid-division and 8th 5f out, ridden from 2f out and progress into 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
Most of these would be happier facing a set of obstacles, none more so than Bye Bye O Bye who has won three of his last four starts over timber and landed a point-to-point in March. He was unplaced in four bumpers earlier in his career but has obviously improved massively. Winning bumper Petuna won a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in very easy fashion so has to be considered while Solita has won over hurdles and fences already this year, though whether she has the pace for this is unknown. Moone Dancer has had a couple of runs in bumpers but is bred for this sort of trip while Head Turner won twice over timber in the spring. SWAMP FOX had cost supporters dearly before finally getting off the mark over hurdles at Thurles in January. His close second to Bog War in a handicap at the Galway Festival is the best Flat form on offer and he's handed a tentative vote in a tricky finale.
Bringerofthedawn (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th before next, weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Ah Littleluck (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th before straight, challenged at last, stayed on well run-in to lead near line, won at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May beating Clontarf (11-6) by shd, 25 ran.
Definite Earl (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led 1st, ridden and headed after 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression before last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Fire In Soul (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.
Duffys All Set (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Don Vincenzo (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn sft in Jun.
Shantou Ed (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) In rear, closer in 4th halfway, moderate 4th 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 6, dist behind Shaneshill (11-8) at Naas 2m hvy in Jan.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden to go moderate 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Conright Boy (11-1) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
The Dack's Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always behind, last and slight mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May.
All Is Not Lost (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra 2f out, 12th of 14, 25 1/4l behind A Greater Force (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Head Turner (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon raced in moderate 8th, closer in 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, slight mistake last, no extra, 8th of 13, dist behind Missy Tata (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Moone Dancer (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, progress into 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Wishmoor (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in Jun.
Petuna (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Made all, jumped right at 6th (usual 3 out), went clear entering straight, pushed along approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Is She Diesel (11-0) by 8 1/2l, 18 ran.
Solita (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-10) Towards rear, 10th halfway, some progress in 6th approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Definite Ruby (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Wild Fern (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 9th after 4th, good headway to 5th after 3 out, ridden and progress to 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Buonarotti Boy (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
