tracked leaders, effort from 2f out, one pace 1f out
soon raced in 7th towards outer, headway and effort from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
uneasy in stalls, reared up coming out and reluctant to race, completed the course behind
soon raced in 9th, headway and effort from 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt and bumped early, soon raced in 12th on inner, not much room 1 1/2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on without threatening
bumped early, soon raced in 13th, no extra from under 2f out
bumped with rival early, tracked leaders, switched right under 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
close up, led under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on best closing stages
uneasy in stalls, dwelt, soon raced in 11th, headway behind horses 2f out, soon not much room, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
refused to jump off with the rest of the field, completed the course completely tailed off
soon raced in 8th on outer, headway and effort from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon narrow leader, headed under 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner closing stages
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no extra 1f out
soon raced in 10th, headway and effort from 2f out, one pace 1f out
prominent, soon raced in 3rd, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
SWEETEST TABOO won this last year from a 9lb higher mark and bounced back to form when beating Wild Bob Cat a neck at Tipperary. There's very little in the revised weights but the winner's track experience can count. Pillar is the other course and distance winner in the line-up and he was in good form for most of last season though hasn't run since October. Gopsies Daughter hasn't come anywhere near last season's excellent form though there was signs at Cork that she may be on her way back but Guiding Star is 1-41 and overlooked despite a fair run at Sligo last time. Ty Rock Brandy has only won on the all-weather but the assessor has given him a chance as he's been dropped 2lb in the ratings from a decent run at Down Royal.
Ty Rock Brandy (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, headway between horses into 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression final furlong, 3rd and kept on one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Down Royal 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Early Call (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders on outer, travelled well halfway and pushed along in 4th under 2f out, ridden and no impression on principals in 3rd from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Face Off (9-2) at Navan 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Captain Power (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and a little awkward, soon raced far side and mid-division, no extra from over 1f out, 15th of 20, 16 1/4l behind Mokhalad (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Gopsies Daughter (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Towards rear on near side, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out and some late headway into 7th close home, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Aspen Belle (8-11) at Cork 5f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jun.
Pillar 11-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 23, 2l behind Tide Of Time (9-10) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Wild Bob Cat (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Soon close up and disputed, close 2nd and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 15, nk behind Sweetest Taboo (8-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Bahlwan 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression from halfway, 14th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Haqeeba (9-8) at Navan 5f hcp gf in May.
Sweetest Taboo (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Went right leaving stalls and bumped with rival, soon led and disputed, narrow leader and stayed on best closing stages, won at Tipperary 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Wild Bob Cat (9-2) by nk, 15 ran.
Guiding Star 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt towards rear, closer in 9th on inner 2f out, short of room and switched left 1 1/2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well, never nearer, 3rd of 14, nk behind Noirvento (8-11) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Blue Suede (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Prominent and ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Down Royal 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Downtown Diva (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, travelled well into 2nd behind clear leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra closing stages and dropped to 6th, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Gatsby Cap (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Associate Rock (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Led, took keen hold, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure when checked over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Noirvento (8-11) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Irregardless (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, checked on inner after 1f, weakened from 3f out, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Meryems Way (8-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Dance Alone 11-1 (9-10) Prominent, 3rd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, pressed 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Blankiedoodie (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Paved Paradise (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 22, 9l behind Trueba (8-4) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Idalia (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 17th 2 1/2f out, ridden and progress under 2f out, no impression and weakened 1f out, 17th of 24, 9 1/2l behind Little Clarinet (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Gillabbey Rock (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Impeded early, soon chased leaders, 8th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Sweetest Taboo (8-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp gd in Jun.
