soon tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, closer in 4th 3f out, 3rd 2f out, soon switched left to inner, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
a little slowly away, in rear and raced towards outer, no extra from over 3f out
soon led and disputed, narrowly headed from 6f out, dropped to 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, 5th from 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th again near finish
held up, 6th before halfway, pushed along under 5f out, no impression 3f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold early, soon 3rd, pushed along under 4f out, challenged 2f out, 2nd inside final furlong, a bit awkward on road 150yds out, one pace, just held on for 2nd
soon raced in 5th, 4th before halfway, pushed along under 4f out, dropped to moderate 5th 3f out, soon no extra
soon towards rear, 7th before halfway, moderate 6th 3f out, soon no impression, 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th from 1f out, dropped to 5th again near finish
soon disputed lead, gained narrow lead from 6f out, pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, kept on, just failed for 2nd
Kate Harrington has won this three times in recent years for her mother and will get a good run this time from Peter Fahey's consistent Rathmuk Native, who is rarely beaten far in this grade. Sarah O'Brien teams up with Premier Style, who led for a long way on her debut over 2m2f at Sligo and looks certain to get into the action if ridden with more restraint. Jane Mangan has picked up a likely successful ride on THOMAS LEDGER, who couldn't quite go the pace with Bosman Rule at Cork last time, though the winner is probably above average and is fancied over hurdles earlier in the card. McLaren Vale ran poorly at Galway but is better judged on his two earlier efforts when not beaten far in similar company.
First To Boogie (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Mid-division on inner, progress from 3f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra, 6th of 13, 17l behind Some Article (10-6) at Punchestown 2m NH flat gs in Apr '12.
Givetheboysadrink (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding out of Spicy Stuff.
Mclaren Vale (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 5th halfway, no extra approaching straight and 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 19l behind Clondaw Farmer (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f NH flat gd in Jul.
Muine Bheag (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 5th over 3f out and soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 26l behind Tempest Missile (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f NH flat gd in Jul.
Thomas Ledger (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Prominent, 3rd 6f out, challenged from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Bosman Rule (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f NH flat gd.
Riverrainshine (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 23l behind Lucky Pat (11-9) at Galway 2m NH flat sft.
Miss Dinamic (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, 4th 4f out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 29l behind Lyrical Theatre (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f mrs N H flat.
Rathmuck Native (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 4f, tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and hampered 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Prickly (11-9) at Tramore 2m NH flat gd.
Premier Style (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Took keen hold and led, soon clear, reduced advantage 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, dropped to 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Lyrical Theatre (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f mrs N H flat.
