attempted to make all, ridden straight, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra close home
held up in rear, headway on outer into 4th and ridden 2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
soon in rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out, virtually pulled up straight, completely tailed off
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression
held up, ridden and no impression from 3f out
mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression from 4f out
chased leaders, ridden 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, soon no extra, dropped to 3rd 1f out
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression
prominent, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out
The maiden Green Art has run well in two previous attempts at this trip but his form has shown a gradual deterioration since early summer and he's passed over here, despite being best in at the weights according to official figures. Preference is for MAAL, who has done nothing wrong since scoring at Sligo in June and represents a stable in fair form. The seven-year-old is partnered by the promising Leigh Roche, who has also been among the winners lately, and is one of only two in this field to have previously won at this trip. Blackwitch Woman's hat-trick bid was thwarted at Wexford last week and she has to concede weight all round here but the mare has been a grand servant to connections and should at least grab some place money again today.
Blackwitch Woman (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Led or disputed lead, pushed along from halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 5th inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 4l behind Cristal Island (8-1) at Wexford 1m hcp 50-75 gf in Aug.
Maal (IRE) 9-4 (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, not clear run in 6th from over 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on into 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Final Flashback (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f clm stks fm in Aug.
All About Timing (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 10th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 6l behind Separate Ways (9-6) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 gf in Jul.
Thoroughly Red (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 4th travelling well from under 2f out, closed and challenged under pressure and led from 100yds out, soon clear, won at Cork 1m 3yo mdn sft in Oct '08 beating Andre Mon Ami (9-5) by 4l, 18 ran.
Table Forty Six (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th and no impression 3f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 40l behind Final Flashback (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f clm stks fm in Aug.
Green Art (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 3f out, ridden to dispute briefly 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 15l behind Slade (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 3yo mdn gd in Aug.
Luckiest Owners (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, challenged and every chance 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Anna Montana (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo clm gd in Aug.
Valbucca (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no impression, 5th of 13, 7l behind Saajidah (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo fll stks gf in Aug.
Vampire Blues (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 8l behind Captain Henry (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Grass Valley (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 8th of 16, 9l behind Golden Nugget (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
