chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no extra
led, headed after 2f, ridden in 2nd 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out
mid-division, headway into 5th 5f out, 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 8th 5f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway into 4th 3f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd and challenged 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, kept on well
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened and completely tailed off
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 3f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home
THE LAST DON improved on his second at Punchestown when scoring at Listowel last time and is taken to follow up. Bay Swallow won over a shorter at Tramore recently but has something to prove over today's trip, while De Senectute's win at Ballinrobe came over a year ago but she has gone well fresh before. Walter De La Mare landed a double over 1m2f at Sligo last year and is fit from hurdling and Taralga produced a better effort at Roscommon three weeks ago.
The Last Don (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Led at slow pace, quickened from 5f out, joined approaching straight, asserted under pressure from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Listowel 1m 6f stks in Jun beating Pires (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Benedict Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 24l behind Bernie The Bolt (9-13) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Dul Ar An Ol (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 20, 35l behind Sea Lord (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun '10.
Walter De La Mare (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, kept on well under pressure straight, all out, won at Sligo 1m 2f hcp 60-90 in Sep beating Golden Nugget (8-4) by nk, 16 ran.
Taralga (IRE) 9-1 (7-11) Attempted to make all, joined over 2f out, soon headed and no extra, 5th of 9, 4l behind Table Mountain (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp in Jun.
The Fonze (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon weakened and eased, last of 13, 48l behind Leah Claire (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 in May.
Bay Swallow (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 6th and pushed along over 6f out, reminder over 5f out, ridden to chase leader from under 2f out, closed 1f out, stayed on best to lead well inside final furlong, won at Tramore 1m 4f flls hcp 50-75 gf in Jun beating Fammi Sognare (9-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
De Senectute (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, improved to be close up from 5f out, led from 2f out, quickly clear, very easily, won at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-60 fm in Jun '10 beating Lus Na Hoiche (9-8) by 9l, 9 ran.
Virgil Earp 6-1 (7-13) Chased clear leader, closer in 6th halfway, 4th approaching straight, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 13, 12l behind Silk Hall (8-13) at Curragh 2m hcp 60-100 gd in Jun.
Charger 33-1 (9-5) Led, headed and weakened entering straight, 11th of 14, 7l behind Prospectorous (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
Omas Glen (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 9th under 4f out, soon ridden, 6th approaching straight, kept on to go moderate, 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 8l behind Cybersnow (9-6) at Galway 2m stks in Aug '09.
