held up towards rear, good headway on outer to go 4th 3 out, travelled well and led next, ridden and edged left early run-in, under pressure and kept on well closing stages
led early, soon mid-division, bad mistake 5th and rear of mid-division halfway, ridden before 5 out and slight mistake in rear 4 out, soon eased and pulled up before 3 out
pushed along early and headway on inner to lead after 1st, headed after 6th, pushed along and lost place 4 out, no extra from next, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, pushed along and lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace after 2 out
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway after 4 out and led next, soon pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, stumbled and lost place approaching 3 out, pushed along and some headway in 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led after 4 out, headed next, soon pushed along and lost place, no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, towards rear next, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out and 6th next, pushed along and 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, no extra run-in
mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra
towards rear, headway after 4 out and 7th next, pushed along and closer before 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, under pressure and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
disputed lead early, prominent and led after 6th, headed after 4 out, pushed along and dropped to rear of mid-division next, soon no extra
towards rear, good headway on outer before 3 out, 6th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in
always rear, never a factor, pushed along after 6th and detached 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
A good turnout. Roi De Dubai is interesting, having returned from an absence of nearly a year to run well in a couple of chases, winning the last day at Wexford. He's difficult to assess though back over hurdles but is certainly not discounted. Thousand Tears landed a large-field handicap when last seen but an 8lb rise may hinder further progress, whilst both Good World, with two wins from his last three starts, and useful dual purpose performer, Aprils Joy, also make appeal in an open race. CLONBURY BRIDGE is enjoying an excellent season for the Dempseys and the impressive Galway winner has conditions to suit. He can defy his latest 9lb punishment from the assessor.
Act Of God 33-1 (9-13) Towards rear, progress after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on without threatening run-in, 6th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Jazzaway (10-8) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Jon Ess (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 5th at 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd next, 3 lengths 2nd when hampered and left narrowly in front last, soon joined, kept on well under pressure to lead final 50 yards, won at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Ricky Langford (9-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Roi De Dubai (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led, joined and disputed from 5th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden 2 out, narrow lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Aug beating Ennemi Public (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Smitty Bacall (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake in 3rd 5 out, on terms after 4 out, ridden and headed before last, 3rd when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Run For Oscar (11-1) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Rain In Spain (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, detached and pushed along before 3 out, no extra, behind when pulled up before next, at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Thousand Tears (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Soon mid-division, closed up travelling smoothly 4 out, 2nd before straight, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, led after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Whatucallher (11-13) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd from halfway, improved to lead before 3 out, ridden from last and kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul beating Brides Hill (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 20 ran.
Aprils Joy (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway on outer under 2f out, closed final 100 yards, ridden and kept on well to lead close home, won at Tramore 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug beating Walnut Beach (10-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Dorans River (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slow 1st and 2nd, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd after 2 out, ridden run-in and kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Oscer Romero (10-12) at Ballinrobe 3m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Sweet Sixteen (GER) 14-1 (11-6) Waited with in mid-division, 5th after 4 out, 3rd approaching 3 out, on terms travelling well 3 out, led narrowly when slight mistake next, ridden and asserted after last, stayed on well, won at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Top Line Tommy (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Good World (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Disputed early, slight mistake 2nd, soon headed and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on best run-in to edge ahead closing stages, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Glen Robin (11-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Clifftop 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Wojood (12-0) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Important Message 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 7th approaching 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Pat Coyne (12-0) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, 14th and under pressure after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 8th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Nodoubtaboutthat (10-1) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, closed up approaching 3rd to be prominent and slight mistake, some slight mistakes after, lost position from before straight, no extra and not fluent 2 out, 11th of 16, 30 3/4l behind Thousand Tears (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Game And Glory (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2 out and no impression entering straight, left 4th and slightly hampered last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Faith Du Val (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
