HEY WHATEVER just finished in front of Harsh at last week's Listowel Festival where she just failed to get up on the testing ground. She can confirm the form though Alalcance looks a danger. Jessica Harrington's grey failed by a short-head to get up over the track and trip last month but had finished behind the selection at Killarney on her previous start. Nakassama has been giving problems at the start but his short-head defeat by Golden Spangle at Down Royal would put him in the frame for this. Dermot Weld's newcomer Collaborative is related to several winners and is one to keep an eye on.
He Is Brave (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Earth Dance (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Dugort Bay (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 12th after 6th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Timourid (11-12) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Wee Valerie (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Rear, mistake at 1st, under pressure after 4 out, never a factor, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Harsh 11-4 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute entering straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, lost two places final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Charming Star (9-8) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Hollywood Star (IRE) Midi colt out of Spiceupyourlife.
Nakassama (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Soon close up and pressed leader early, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression on leader 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Casheldale Lad (9-8) at Punchestown 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Proleek Prince (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 13th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Casheldale Lad (9-8) at Punchestown 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Rioja Alta (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd early, led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression on winner, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Deakin (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Sunny Dude (IRE) 250-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 33l behind Deakin (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Alalcance 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, niggled along on inner and closer in 5th 3f out, briefly short of room 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Night Glow (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Antique Store (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Time To Boogie (9-3) at Navan 1m mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
Awakino (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, ran around under pressure and no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 15l behind Navajo River (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Don't Look Now (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Dayzee (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Jan.
Hey Whatever (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Mid division, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, switched to outer and ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Charming Star (9-8) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
David's Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid division, progress into 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next, 10th of 13, 29l behind No Show (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Collaborative (IRE) Fastnet Rock gelding out of Magen's Star.
Fulltime (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 5th, ran slightly wide on bend after 1f, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Uxmal (10-5) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Sep.
