tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at halfway, mistake 3 out and pushed along, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened quickly and dropped to 7th at last, soon tailed off
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden when slight mistake 5th, moderate 7th after 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along after 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
in rear, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, 3rd at last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th at halfway, pushed along in 6th 2 out, ridden in moderate 5th at last, went moderate 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without reaching winner
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd at halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression before last
made all, clear for much, travelling well 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, stayed on well run-in
always behind, under pressure from 3rd, no impression, never a factor
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AS TEARS GO BY followed a handicap victory at Clonmel with a battling performance at Wexford where he beat a subsequent winner and a hat-trick beckons. Stablemate In From The Cold won a Sligo handicap in May while the very progressive Ostend has had a nice break since easily landing a Kilbeggan maiden in April. Wild Shot had a comfortable victory on the Flat at Tramore and is capable of winning from this mark over timber while Can't Stop Smiling defied a 13lb rise for winning here when completing a double on a return visit, though another 6lb rise makes this tougher.
As Tears Go By 13-2 (11-4) Soon led, pushed along after 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, close 2nd last, soon ridden and kept on well to regain lead over 100 yards out, won at Wexford 2m 1f gd in May beating I A Connect (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
In From The Cold (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, 14th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Alanya (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Walhaan (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, not fluent at 1st and 4th, 2nd to clear leader after 5th, took closer order before 6th, closed before 3 out, dropped to 4th and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Williamstowndancer (11-1) at Roscommon 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Wild Shot 8-1 (9-8) Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inner to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Jul beating Franno (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Can't Stop Smiling (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up, ridden into 5th after 2 out, challenged after last, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May beating Vischio (11-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ostend (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway and headway to lead 3 out, pushed along and 6 lengths clear entering straight, slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Hamartia (10-11) by 8 1/2l, 14 ran.
Influential Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd after next, 4th at last, no impression, 8th of 14, 21l behind Cottie (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Carslake 80-1 (11-7) In touch off pace, moderate 5th after 4th, dropped to moderate 7th and under pressure after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 18, dist behind Bojak (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Bonarc (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, ran freely, took close order on outer 5th, 2nd before next, dropped to 6th 3 out, pushed along and weakened after 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Highland Charge (11-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.
