chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead before 3 out, mistake 3 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last
mid-division, ridden towards rear 4 out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, close up 4 out, soon disputed, ridden in 4th before 3 out, kept on under pressure to 3rd last, no extra run-in, lost 3rd and dropped to 5th close home
towards rear early, progress from 2nd, chased leaders before 4th, 6th halfway, progress to dispute 5 out, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, challenged before 2 out, mistake 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, slight mistake 4th, progress into 7th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, 3rd 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 9th before 3 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th close home
towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression in 6th 3 out, kept on one pace
ran freely and chased leader, slight mistake 3rd, disputed 6th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, progress into 5th before 3 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on to 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders
mid-division, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression 3 out
led and disputed, slight mistake 4 out and headed, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
always towards rear, pushed along from 4th, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
Division Two of this conditionals' event is more competitive though it affords VALLEY OF STARS a good opportunity to follow-up his surprise victory at Down Royal where he looked ideally suited by fast ground. A 6lb rise isn't excessive and he may just have the edge on Diamondgeezer Luke, who finally got off the mark on his 41st career start at Ballinrobe. His 6lb rise is mostly taken care of by Andrew Ring's claim so it will be a surprise if he's not involved in the finish while Dfordarsi made such great improvement when a close third at Listowel last month that any further progress would definitely see him in the frame. The four-year-old filly Feel The Air hasn't had much experience and should be capable of better.
Diamondgeezer Luke (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden to lead, mistake last, kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun beating Thoonavolla (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Glasson Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged before 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 12th of 16, 35l behind Do Be Doin' (10-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Mar.
Hilden 3-1 (10-4) Held up, not fluent 1st, briefly short of room on inner after 4 out, reminder from next, behind when not fluent 2 out, eased from last, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Pennys Tune (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl gf in Jun.
Valley Of Stars (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress in 4th before straight, 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led before last where slight mistake, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May beating Forjoethepainter (11-3) by 2l, 20 ran.
Curragh Golan (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Diamondgeezer Luke (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Derryfadda (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, not fluent 4 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, left moderate 6th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 31l behind Posh Frock (10-6) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Dfordarsi (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, hampered and almost unseated rider 3rd, good headway to be close up on inner around bypassed 5 out, on terms 3 out, soon led, pressed and pecked 2 out, headed from before last, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Fantastic Bob (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Feel The Air (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, kept on same pace from before straight, 4th of 14, 5l behind Ocean Glandore (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Mon Carlos (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 29l behind Diamondgeezer Luke (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Gatesoffrance (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, pushed along 3 out and no extra after next, 5th of 14, 27l behind Key Account (11-5) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
Golan Native (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Towards rear throughout, never a factor, 14th of 21, 33l behind Kilnockin Lady (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mares mdn hdl in May.
Lady Geronimo (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 20, 18l behind Lancing (11-3) at Cork 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
Valours Minion (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th after 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 14l behind Barney King (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Horsewithnoname (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, mistake 5th, 9th approaching 6 out, no extra from 4 out, completely tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Cerveza Dinero (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May '12.
Maduma (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Rcd 3rd, not qckn 3out, ko onepce, 4th of 13, 24l behind Drumloose (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun.
The Mosscheeper (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, squeezed up on rail after 5th, soon lost place and weakened, last of 20, well behind Shemshal (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Knockans Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 13l behind Preswell Lad (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
