rear of mid-division, no impression before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden into 8th 2 out, 7th last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, headway into 9th before 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
held up towards rear, some late headway from 2 out, never a threat
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd before 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, mistake 5 out, 8th before 3 out, ridden and no extra 3 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, 4th and no extra last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 4th 4 out, led 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last
led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra and weakened
mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 out, 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
Skylancer hasn't run badly in his last two starts and is just beginning to come down the handicap but Tipperary winner Vinnes Friend has questions to answer after pulling up at Kilbeggan next time and Charger let supporters down at Clonmel last time. Clancy Strand could improve on his comeback third at Roscommon, however, and makes more appeal than Down Royal winner Shabra Charity, who finished some way adrift of NIVEK'S DREAM at Downpatrick earlier. Patrick Martin's gelding has conditions in his favour again and can follow up here.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) 7-1 (11-12) Well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 12, 41l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-7) at Tramore 2m beg chase gf in Jun.
Yachvili (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 13, 29l behind Archie Boy (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jun.
Vinnes Friend (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mind The Steps (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Fearnwood Girl (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Well off pace in mid-division, poor 8th before halfway, no danger and kept on same pace from before 4 out, 5th of 14, well behind Make My Night (10-3) at Sligo 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in May.
Skylancer 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 5th of 15, 16l behind South Wing (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) gd in Jun.
Rockazar 14-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, well off pace, closer in 5th after 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from after next, 6th of 14, 12l behind Somatic (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase gf in Jun.
Mister Benedictine 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 7th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 18l behind Mind The Steps (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun.
Charger 7-2fav (10-12) Took keen hold and soon led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 12l behind Binocular (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Jun.
Clancy Strand (NZ) 14-1 (10-8) Well off pace towards rear, closer in 8th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from before last, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Redera (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jun.
Esporao (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before halfway, ridden and disputed lead before 2 out, soon headed and no extra approaching last, 7th of 16, 11l behind Shabra Charity (10-8) at Down Royal 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd in Jun.
Nivek's Dream (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 4 out, ridden and challenged before last, kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May beating Isobella Blue (10-3) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tear Drops (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led, clear halfway, reduced advantage when fell 3 out, in a race won by Uncle Taffy (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun, 19 ran.
Aliceaneileen (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th after 3 out, kept on same pace from after next, 7th of 19, 8l behind Life Of Reilly (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Flight Control (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, disputed lead before 2 out, narrowly headed and close 3rd when fell at last, in a race won by Van Wyck (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jun, 14 ran.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, close up travelling well before 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in, drifted left closing stages, won at Down Royal 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd in Jun beating Baileys Ruffit (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Mister Castlefield (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 12, 34l behind The Real Article (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hdl gd in Jun.
Tony's Treasure (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent, 2nd halfway, left in front briefly and ridden 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 16th of 19, 29l behind Uncle Taffy (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Thistimesforgood (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway into 8th before last, ridden in 7th last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 15, 17l behind Bachelor Lad (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in May.
Shariyan (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 38l behind One For Joules (10-9) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in May.