tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression on leaders from 2f out
led, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, hampered and carried left 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along under 4f out, no impression, eased over 2f out
prominent, ridden and dropped to 6th 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th 3f out, no impression
prominent, 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out
mid-division, headway into 3rd and ridden 3f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, veered badly left and almost ran out 1f out, swished tail under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well close home
always behind, never a factor, completely tailed off
Jody Townend was on board when UNCLE PHIL scored by 14 lengths at Kilbeggan and takes the ride again though the stable also run High City Roller. The latter had Realistic Optimism three lengths behind when scoring at Limerick but the runner-up showed the benefit by landing a Kilbeggan bumper by ten lengths. Winning point-to-pointer Rexem was beaten a long way into second on his bumper debut at Downpatrick but Country Queen, well beaten behind Walk In The Brise at Punchestown, was less than two lengths behind that winner at Downpatrick and looks a threat to all at the weights.
High City Roller (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Mid-division, progress into 6th 4f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Limerick 2m gd in May beating Realistic Optimism (12-0) by 3l, 16 ran.
Realistic Optimism (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway under 4f out, led travelling well entering straight, pushed along and drew clear final furlong, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun beating Themanintheboots (11-9) by 10l, 16 ran.
Uncle Phil (IRE) 4-9fav (12-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, ran freely, progress after 4f, 3rd halfway, closed under 5f out, led over 3f out, asserted travelling well under 3f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jun beating Down Around (12-0) by 14l, 9 ran.
Diamond Union 150-1 (11-7) Towards rear and well off pace, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 27l behind Tag Man (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ferdinand Star 40-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 4f out, ridden entering straight and soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Silver Breeze (11-7) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Hidalgo Des Mottes (FR) 28-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Silver Breeze (11-7) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Rexem (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into moderate 2nd under 4f out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching straight, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 24l behind Sir Jimmy Mac (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Mar.
Watergrangedreamer (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Marine Nationale (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
Country Queen (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression final 100 yards, flicked tail close home, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Walk In The Brise (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Raheen Girl (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Always behind and always trailing, no impression from 5f out, completely tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Marine Nationale (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
Luckisalady (IRE) Kalanisi filly out of Blonde Muse.
Special Rate (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind The Last Mardi (12-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
