mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, closer in 9th when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, 6th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear on outer, headway into 8th 3 out, pushed along in 8th next, ridden and jumped left at last, kept on one pace
towards rear, good headway from 4 out, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in close 4th when fell 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
mid-division, ridden in moderate 11th 3 out, weakened, mistake at last
rear of mid-division, ridden after 5 out, no impression, some modest late progress
always behind, mistake 1st and 4th, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 10th 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th at last, no impression
led early, headed 3rd and raced prominently, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Elegant Lass is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but she was well beaten behind ANNA BUNINA is a Killarney Listed contest in May. The latter has subsequently been beaten when odds-on at Down Royal but gets the vote to bounce back with Shane Fitzgerald's claim a major plus. Gaelic Art's victory over Prairie Dancer at Clonmel can get a boost in the opener while Dark Spark followed a surprise victory on the level last month with another in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle for which he's up 7lb. Rich Belief has also had a run on the Flat since scoring at Kelso but Molly Wedger's successes have been over further. Gordon Eliott would have had plenty of options for this so the presence of the four-year-old The Tide Turns, placed in Grade 3 company at Fairyhouse in April, is intriguing.
Anna Bunina (FR) 4-6fav (11-7) Led narrowly, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, strongly pressed winner after last, kept on same pace in 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Shesadream (10-13) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
The Tide Turns 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 4th halfway, headway on outer entering straight and 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, 3rd and no impression inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Flame Bearer (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Dark Spark (IRE) 5-4fav (10-11) Always prominent, not fluent 4th, disputed lead next, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and led last, kept on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Two Shoe Tom (10-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
The Little Yank (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Rear, progress before 4th, improved to 3rd at 6th, under pressure after 4 out, one paced after 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off, 3rd of 5, 32l behind French Dynamite (11-2) at Thurles 2m 2f (1) gd in Mar.
Rich Belief 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong to go moderate 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Waterville (8-10) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Molly Wedger (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed entering straight, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun beating Summer Tide (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Vado Forte (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 4th straight, no impression before last, kept on, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Dark Spark (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
All Those Years 15-2 (11-0) Always towards rear, pushed along 2 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Play The Game (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from 4f out, no impression in moderate 6th from 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Daylight Come (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Hidden Land (USA) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, pulled hard, improved to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and headed, moderate 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Two Shoe Tom (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in May.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along 3 out, 6th and no impression after last, kept on, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Dark Spark (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
The Greek (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Rear, niggled along in 12th after 4th, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Bonarc (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in May.
Still Standing (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, closer 4 out, 5th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace into 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Authorized Art (11-13) at Wexford 2m 1f gd in May.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Rear, progress to 6th after 5th, lost place entering straight, weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Anna Bunina (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) gd in May.
Too Bright (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, headed last, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Dark Spark (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Family Business (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Led, travelling well entering straight, ridden at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tudor City (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Gaelic Arc (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, led 4th, went 5 lengths clear 4 out, slight mistake next, reduced advantage entering straight, asserted again after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m gd in May beating Prairie Dancer (11-6) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Dasher Conway (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led early, always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead again before 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on well run-in, just held on, won at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May beating Uncle Gerhard (11-5) by hd, 14 ran.
Hisnameis Mrdevitt (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Towards rear, headway into 4th at halfway, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd briefly before last, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Tudor City (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
