rear of mid-division, weakened from 5f out, tailed off
held up in rear, kept on without threatening from 3f out
raced keenly, tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 6f out, ridden and dropped to 5th over 3f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 6th 4f out, kept on same pace straight
towards rear, 7th and progress on outer 4f out, kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders in 7th, dropped to 9th after halfway, smooth headway on outer 5f out, 3rd and effort 2f out, 2nd inside final furlong, pushed out and ran on well last 100 yards
always behind, weakened from 5f out, tailed off
chased leaders in 5th, weakened from over 4f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
keen early, settled 3rd, 2nd from 5f out, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4f out, challenged 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
It's no surprise to find that Nina Carberry has won two of the five runnings of this and appears to have been found another opportunity with SMOKEY JOE JOE. Kieran Purcell's four-year-old, a winner between the flags at Lisronagh in May, ran a nice race on his bumper debut behind Henro Boy at Downpatrick recently and will have come on for that outing. Rapid Fire showed his first sign of form at Kilbeggan and is another who can make progress while Sobrando Lodge, despite being unfancied, showed plenty of potential behind Earls Quarter at Roscommon and should have no problems confirming form with Miss Salinger, Presenting Kate and Croi Laidir, who were all behind.
Armed Forces (IRE) Commander Collins gelding out of One Eyed Lucy.
Croi Laidir (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 22l behind Earls Quarter (11-9) at Roscommon 2m N H flat gf.
Graigillane (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Shyanne.
Lord Friday (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 4f out, soon no impression and dropped to moderate 4th, 4th of 11, 18l behind Henro Boy (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd.
Pampered Jack (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer in 5th, ridden and weakened after halfway, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Apt Manor (11-9) at Tramore 2m N H flat fm.
Raise The Rafters (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed 4f out, no extra in 5th 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 26l behind Jewel In The Sun (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat in Jul.
Sobrando Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Earls Quarter (11-9) at Roscommon 2m N H flat gf.
Tornado Power (IRE) Golden Tornado gelding out of Kyle House Vii.
Rapid Fire 6-1 (11-6) Always prominent, on terms under 4f out, narrowly headed and hung off bend from 3f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra from before straight, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Carrigmore Mollie (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gd.
She Will Return (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Prominent, 2nd over 3f out, dropped to 8th and no impression from before straight, 11th of 19, 31l behind Fort Defiance (11-8) at Galway 2m N H flat in Jul.
Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 7f out, travelling well and clear 3f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Henro Boy (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd.
Presenting Kate (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden before straight, kept on to 7th 1f out, no impression leaders, 7th of 16, 4l behind Earls Quarter (11-9) at Roscommon 2m N H flat gf.
Miss Salinger (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway in 7th before straight, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Earls Quarter (11-9) at Roscommon 2m N H flat gf.
