tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 3rd after 3 out, disputed 2nd after 2 out, close enough in 3rd at last, no extra run-in
held up, no impression from 4 out
mid-division, reminder 2nd, ridden in moderate 4th from 4 out, no impression
tracked leaders, novicey jump at 1st, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
led and took keen hold when mistake 1st, headed before 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, disputed lead from 3 out, led and ridden before 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong no extra close home
always prominent, led before 5 out, ridden and joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, no impression from 4 out, some modest late progress
It's difficult to know what to make of Johnny McGeeney's run in a Naas bumper last time as he was always struggling and finished tailed off. He had looked very promising when slamming his field on his debut at Cork but may be best watched today. Down In Neworleans is also penalised for his bumper success but ran well on his hurdling debut behind Ballyhaunis at Listowel. ORDINARY MAN has raced over a variety of trips and ground but his latest run when second to Hidden Cyclone at Tipperary was his best yet. That form has worked out quite well and he will take some beating here. There was plenty to like about the two efforts of Escudero in bumpers earlier this year and Paul Nolan will have him primed for his hurdling debut.
Bridge Street Trio (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Pr, 2nd from 9th, ld bef 2out, jnd when left in ld last, driven out, won at Ballysteen 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Perky Bob (12-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Escudero (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) 4th of 16, 8l behind Priests Road (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat hvy in Apr.
Garryglass (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no danger and kept on without threatening from 4f out, 7th of 18, 36l behind Some Slam (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn nhf in Sep '09.
Going Nowhere Fast (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Askanna (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hdl, 11 ran.
Jumpin Jack Flash (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Always behind, completely tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Fully Funded (11-12) at Wexford 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl.
Moonlight Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened entering straight, 12th of 13, 20l behind Tsar Paul (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-60 pol in May (flat).
Ordinary Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, no impression leader, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 7l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl.
Peqeno Diablo (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 11th halfway, headway into 6th 4f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 16l behind The Shepherd King (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat gd in Sep.
Volkis O'blue (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Prominent, moderate 2nd after 4 out, dropped to 5th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 14l behind Commandment (11-12) at Thurles 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd.
Down In Neworleans (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead before 3 out, ridden and challenged entering straight, headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 9l behind Ballyhaunis (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f 5yo mdn hdl in Sep.
Johnny McGeeney (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th and ridden early straight, no extra 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, 9th of 10, 48l behind Raise The Beat (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat gf.
