towards rear, some headway after 4 out and 7th next, pushed along and no impression before next, no extra
towards rear, pushed along and some headway in 8th before 3 out, 6th 2 out, no extra run-in
soon led and clear before 3rd, 15 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 4th and no extra run-in
chased clear leader, moderate 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before last
chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer after 3 out and headway to dispute lead after 2 out, ridden and led run-in, kept on well, held on close home
rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out, some headway in 6th next, 5th 2 out and no impression approaching last
chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no extra approaching next, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, mistake last, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace from next
towards rear, headway after 4 out and went 4th next, pushed along and 3rd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed
chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, 2nd and closer 3 out, ridden to dispute lead after 2 out, headed early run-in, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards
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NonRunner
Mater Matuta is 7lb higher than when landing this a year ago but is still likely to have a say in proceedings. The four-year-old Mr Globalist takes on older horses for the first time but Applejack Poet ran his best race to date at Kilbeggan and may have a bit more to offer. Be My Hero has been very frustrating and is 0-16 but this is a poor race and he can't get much lower in the weights. STEPS IN THE SAND led three out when tackling slightly further at Cork and was only headed when making a mistake at the last so could be the one to beat.
Alhaajeb (IRE) 28-1 (12-9) 6th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Noble Anthem (12-6) at Naas 1m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Got Grey (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last, 13th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Spanish John (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mater Matuta (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Inchiquin Star (11-1) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Mr Globalist (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, 4th after 4th, no impression on principals 2 out, kept on one pace in moderate 4th, 4th of 15, 18l behind Rockview Consort (11-0) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Is That So (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Mid division, pushed along in 10th after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Inchiquin Star (11-1) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Applejack Poet (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th from 2 out, ridden and went 3rd run-in, no impression on principals and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Charlies Pride (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Neev's Dream (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, a bit keen and 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3 out where not fluent, pushed along and headed before last, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Charlies Pride (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Chequer Square (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 4th, mistake and joined 2 out, pushed along on inner and headed approaching last, soon no extra and weakened quickly, 12th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Spanish John (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Steps In The Sand (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent, 4th after 7th, headway and closed 3 out, under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 4th last, no extra run-in, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Blenheim Belle (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Rene Artois (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th after 4th, lost place after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Rockview Consort (11-0) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Aegirine (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, under pressure in 9th after 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Be My Hero (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, 8th before last, kept on run-in to go 5th closing stages, 5th of 15, 7l behind Golden Sandbanks (11-11) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Sayitfirst (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, lost place 3 out, weakened, 13th of 18, 33 3/4l behind Blenheim Belle (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
I Am The Sea 12-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, 8th after next, no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Prince Of Air (10-13) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Karloss (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 5 out, no extra, 10th of 14, dist behind Brandy Harbour (11-9) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Nov.
