Many of these have been jumping and recent form over timber points to the obvious chance of SAPONARA. Dessie Hughes' four-year-old has improved dramatically over timber in recent weeks completing a quick double on fast ground at Down Royal on Friday. She arrives here just 3lbs higher than when successful on the level at Limerick last June and can continue her winning run. Winning bumper Brog An Ri caught the eye on his return over 1m3f at Limerick in April but was unable to improve on that effort over 2m at Clonmel at the beginning of the month and may be a few pounds high in the weights. Lynott had looked moderate on soft ground during the winter but it was a different matter when he reverted to the flat and encountered fast going at Roscommon as he produced his best run for a very long time in beating High Magic. He can go well again despite an 8lbs rise as can Aladdins Cave, who was only headed close home by Not To Know at Dundalk last time.
Laughing Boy (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, 24l behind Eseej (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Oct.
Brog An Ri (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression early straight, moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 9l behind Oneeightofamile (9-8) at Clonmel 2m mdn stks gd.
The Lady Granuaile (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 16th of 17, well behind Silverhand (9-5) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Isabellareine (GER) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sky Mystic (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Apr.
Saponara (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd and ridden to challenge early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind Inch Rebel (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
Strain Of Fame (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Prominent, led under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 8l behind Prince Chaparral (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Sep.
Denis Of Kerry (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened from before straight, soon eased, 13th of 14, well behind Galianna (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 gf in Sep.
Lynott (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, progress into 4th from 2f out, soon challenged, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf beating High Magic (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Marsam (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, no impression straight, 5th of 8, 12l behind Keep It Cool (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 6f stks gf.
Aladdins Cave 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 7th 4f out, improved into 3rd early straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Not To Know (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-60 pol.
Alajan (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened over 3f out, 14th of 17, 21l behind Articilitis (9-2) at Galway 1m 4f stks sft in Jul.
Luigina Immacolata (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Rear of mid-division, 9th approaching straight, stayed on well without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Fisher Bridge (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
Do The Deal (IRE) 14-1 (7-12) Rear of mid-division, progress and wide into straight, ridden into 4th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Lynott (8-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
