mid-division, 6th entering straight, soon ridden, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, left moderate 4th under 1f out, no extra
prominent, led after 4f, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, weakened from 4f out
tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well final furlong, easily
towards rear, no impression from 4f out
towards rear, some progress 4f out, ridden in 6th over 2f out, no impression
prominent, 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
held up on inner, no impression from 3f out
tracked leaders, weakened 5f out, tailed off
mid-division, closer in 5th entering straight, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner
always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, no impression in moderate 4th when slipped up under 1f out
tracked leaders, weakened 6f out, tailed off
mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon ridden, no impression in 6th when badly hampered under 1f out, no extra
MONTAGNARD can take this if able to build on his two runs in decent bumpers at Punchestown and Tipperary. His second to The Real Article on his latest start was a particularly good effort and there is nothing in this line-up with comparable form. Sultans Of Swing was staying on under pressure over 2m at Tramore and will appreciate today's trip while Lord Liscreagh was having his first run in a bumper when a decent sixth in a big field here in May. The biggest threat however may emerge from Three Monkeys, who showed nothing in two starts last year but has joined Willie Mullins and is certain to attract support.
Clonalvey Dancer (IRE) Witness Box gelding out of Mazeeka.
Ebony Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, progress from before halfway, close up from 6f out, on terms 4f out, soon headed, no extra straight, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 18, well behind Mediolanum (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gd in May.
For Dylan (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in moderate 2nd, took closer order 5f out, led briefly over 3f out, one pace straight, 4th of 13, 24l behind The Real Article (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat gf in Jun.
Is It A Mistake (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) 13th of 15, well behind Part Presenting (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Nov '08.
Letterofapproval (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, moderate 6th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, 6th of 7, 31l behind Rock The Bock (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Lid Appeal (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw rr, detd & pu 1/2 way, in a race won by Smoke Shelter (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp sft in Jun, 14 ran.
Lord Liscreagh (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway after halfway, 10th entering straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 21, 16l behind Tornado Bob (11-11) at Cork 2m N H flat gf in May.
Market Garden (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, cl up 3out, rdn 2out, not go with ldrs in 2nd when lft clr last, ro best usp, won at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp sft in Jun beating Twice On Sunday (12-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
Montagnard (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, progress into 7th 5f out, 3rd and headway approaching straight, moderate 2nd and kept on from 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind The Real Article (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat gf in Jun.
Seafield Rebel (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw pr, 5th 1/2 way, 2nd/3rd from 7th till 4th 4out, no impress in 4th from 3out, ko, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Wait No More (12-0) at Athlacca 3m ire ptp fm in May.
Sultans Of Swing (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) In touch towards rear, 6th 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from under 3f out, 4th of 7, 13l behind Benefit Of Porter (11-2) at Tramore 2m N H flat fm in Jun.
Time Max (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, pu 3out, in a race won by Thyne For Deploy (12-0) at Durrow 3m ire ptp in Mar '09, 13 ran.
All The Best Mate (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, mistake 4th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Garlic Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May, 18 ran.
Oscars Highway (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div best, 6th & mstk 4out, wknd aftr 3out & no impr in mod 7th when fell 2out, in a race won by Caravan Queen (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Three Monkeys (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden and lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 29l behind A Hit Is A Hit (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf gf in Sep.
