dwelt, held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
led, headed after 2f, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3f out
towards rear, ridden 5f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression
rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and some progress, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home
mid-division on inner, 8th 3f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra
led after 2f, clear early, reduced advantage 5f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon mid-division, progress into 3rd and pushed along 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon weakened
slowly away and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
Back Off Mate is better known as a chaser these days but the last time he ran on the Flat he scored at Sligo and isn't overburdened off a mark of 70. Nidhaam has been hurdling without much joy while Esharaat has been looking very one-paced and is still a maiden. Muinin is lightly-raced and may be capable of better but the maiden Tidal Star looked better suited by heavy ground last time. ANNADIAMOND has been inconsistent but the Dundalk winner ran very well on her hurdling debut at the beginning of the month and with that under her belt looks well enough handicapped to take this.
Back Off Mate (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt, pushed along early and towards rear, improved into moderate 4th before halfway, soon closed in 2nd, pushed along from 4f out, led approaching 2f out, clear from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Sligo 1m 4f app mdn sft in Aug beating Fire Belt (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Nidhaam 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and dropped to 7th 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, 10th of 13, 25l behind Mahrajaan (8-0) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
First Warning 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and dropped to 8th 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 28l behind Mahrajaan (8-0) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Just Soldier (FR) 100-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 12th halfway, in rear entering straight, no extra, weakened, last of 15, 25l behind Ripples Effect (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn stks gd in Apr.
Esharaat (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, driven entering straight, 7th 2 1/2f out, headway to 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 5l behind Oceania Queen (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf.
Sinntani (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Timjoe (8-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp in Aug '13.
Borussia (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, progress outer straight, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Balkinstown (8-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 sft in May.
Annadiamond (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and progress into 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Coach Bombay (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in May.
Muinin (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Benkei (9-4) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in May.
Ittimetogo (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 14, 7l behind Balkinstown (8-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 sft in May.
Sounds Of Thunder 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 5l behind First Friday (8-11) at Cork 1m 4f hcp 47-65 sft in Jun '12.
Tidal Star 25-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, progress outer approaching straight, pushed along in 7th 2f out, went 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Get Out Of Jail (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp 47-65 hvy in May.
