unruly before start, close up towards outer, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, soon headed and one pace from next
tracked leaders, challenged from 2 out, soon every chance, one pace run-in
prominent, took keen hold, some slight mistakes, no impression from before 3 out, soon no extra, eased run-in
mid-division, closed up 4 out, one pace from before last
chased leaders, no impression when not fluent last, no extra
tracked leaders, close up 4 out, one pace from between last 2
held up, no impression from 4 out, no extra from before next
chased leaders, close up 4 out, travelling smoothly and on terms from 3 out, stayed on best to assert run-in
tracked leaders, on terms 4 out, just headed before last, one pace
held up, under pressure 5 out, some headway when squeezed for room on inner after next, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra
held up, closed up from 4 out, soon tracked leaders, one pace from before last
chased leaders, pushed along from 4 out, no impression and not fluent 3 out, no extra and not fluent last
soon chased leaders, dropped towards rear from 8th, kept on same pace from 4 out
took keen hold, close up, slight mistake 4th, lost place approaching straight and no impression, not fluent 2 out
led, slow jump 1st and stumbled slightly and reminder, led and disputed after, headed approaching 3 out, no extra next
This is probably the most competitive race on the card but it will be a surprise if last year's winner OCEAN GLANDORE is not involved at the business end again. He's 6lb higher than 12 months ago but did win off a higher mark at Roscommon subsequently and attracted market support when fourth at Ballinrobe on his latest start. Clontarf continues to creep up the weights but remains in good heart, though has little in hand on Sounds Of Thunder on the form book. Manuka has been in action on the Flat so won't fail through lack of fitness. Night Generation appeared to stay this trip at Clonmel and could improve for the fitting of blinkers while Prosperity Square is a reliable sort. Improving maiden Coolfore Jack is another to consider along with recent winners Una's Pleasure and Western Goose.
Clontarf (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders towards inner, challenged and on terms last, soon headed and one pace run-in, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Jo Go (10-12) at Roscommon 3m hcp sft in Jun.
Irish Bulletin (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, some headway but no impression when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Roscommon 3m hcp sft in Jun.
Una's Pleasure (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Slightly slow 1st, slight mistake 2nd, soon chased leaders, 7th and pushed along from 3 out, closed into 3rd and wandered slightly before last, stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Undefined Beauty (11-7) by 1l, 15 ran.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, dropped behind leaders approaching 2 out, niggled along on outer after 2 out, moderate 6th approaching last, kept on without threatening to go 4th again close home, 4th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Reafadda (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Coolfore Jack (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th after 5 out, improved into 3rd and ridden after 3 out, dropped to 4th before next and soon no impression, not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Rise Of An Empire (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in May.
Sounds Of Thunder 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 1st and dropped towards rear, mistake 3rd and soon pulled up, at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Don't Be Hasty (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden 5th, trailing and slight mistake next, no impression, 12th of 13, dist behind Our Dougal (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Manuka (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Pushed along from stalls and settled in mid-division, 8th 5f out and ridden over 2f out, 6th 1f out and kept on well into never nearer 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Highland Fling (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Night Generation (GER) 4-1fav (10-4) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge before straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Oisin James (9-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in May.
Vincent Row (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Bumped slightly 2nd, prominent, 2nd at 4th, slow jump 8th, mistake 11th, 4th and no impression before straight, one pace, 5th of 17, 26 3/4l behind Change The Rules (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Western Goose (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear and in rear before 6 out, took closer order after next and good progress to dispute lead before 3 out, soon pushed along and led last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jun beating I'm An Izz Wizz (11-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Zanouska (USA) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, eased before 2 out, never a factor, last of 20, dist behind Fleurys Fort (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Drop Anchor (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, fell 4 out, at Galway 2m 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Swift (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th and carried out approaching 2 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Apr.
Mister To Mister (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Never fluent, tracked leaders, went right 3rd, not fluen t 4th, mistake 6th, weakened 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
What A Jewel (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Glasslyn Road (10-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Apr.
Prosperity Square (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, slightly impeded 8th, pushed along after 10th, under pressure 12th, 5th from 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, closed to chase leader last and slight mistake, one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Change The Rules (10-8) at Limerick 3m hcp gf in Jun.
Itsonthelist (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, fell 8th, at Limerick 3m hcp gf in Jun.
Generous Bond (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Held up, pushed along 10th, no impression before 3 out where not fluent, soon no extra, 11th of 17, dist behind Jo Go (10-12) at Roscommon 3m hcp sft in Jun.
