chased leaders, improved to lead from 4 out, clear and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up, improved to be almost on terms 4 out, soon 4th, ridden straight, no impression when not fluent 3 out, one pace
prominent, closer order before 6 out, dropped to 9th and under pressure from 4 out, no impression next, one pace
soon mid-division, 7th after 4 out, no impression 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, almost on terms 4 out, soon 3rd, 2nd before straight, 4th 3 out, no impression next and not fluent, one pace
towards rear, slow jump 2nd, under pressure from 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
led, soon clear, slight mistake 1st, reduced lead approaching 6 out, headed after next, weakened and eased before straight, pulled up before last
soon mid-division, 5th from 4 out, 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out where jumped right and not fluent, no impression when jumped right and one pace from last
took keen hold, held up, under pressure from 6 out, no extra 4 out, eased before straight, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, closer order before 6 out, on terms from 5 out, jumped left and headed next, soon 2nd, 3rd before straight, soon ridden, dropped to 5th 3 out, no impression
towards rear, 8th after 4 out, no impression 3 out, one pace
chased leaders, weakened approaching 6 out, behind next and jumped left, jumped left 3 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, improved into 6th after 4 out, switched left from early straight, 2nd 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
Carpet Elegance landed a Down Royal handicap in May and has had a couple of runs on the Flat subsequently but an 8lb rise takes him onto his highest ever mark. Rising Altitude was in very good form at this time a year ago but hasn't run since well beaten over fences in October. Andiamos has now had 18 starts without winning and was beaten a distance at Downpatrick while winning bumper B L Swagger seems high in the weights on what he's achieved over jumps. PORTRADE arrives in winning form having just held on over a slightly longer trip at Bellewstown last weekend for which he's been raised 9lb. The runner-up won very easily a couple of days later so the form looks strong enough for this and Ger Fox' claim is a major bonus.
Portrade (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, pressed close home, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-109 gd beating Quarton (11-6) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
B L Swagger (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Shake The Bucket (11-9) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase gf in Jun.
Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Close up, soon disputed lead, jumped slightly left 2nd, headed after 4 out, soon no impression, weakened and eased run-in, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Coldstonesober (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs gf in Jun.
Carpet Elegance (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and went 2nd on outer when carried wide jumping 2 out, disputed lead before last, led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May beating Patrolman (11-9) by 3l, 14 ran.
Andiamos (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Preswell Lad (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Rising Altitude (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 5 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 38l behind Darroun (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gd in Oct.
Jonathan Wild (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 11th of 20, well behind Give Me A Break (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in May.
Knox's Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 15th of 19, well behind Mojito Royale (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Clearly Capable (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) In rear, remote 10th 3 out, some progress from next, kept on one paced, 6th of 15, 29l behind Meldrum Lad (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Explosive Issues (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 10l behind He Is Top Class (10-9) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Catchin Time (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Soon disputed lead, not fluent 5th, led from 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace after, 9th of 18, 18l behind Imperial Breeze (10-11) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jun.
Kempinski (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, weakened after halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Irish Poli (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul '10, 16 ran.
Razia (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, closer order from before 5 out, mistake 4 out, 4th approaching straight, no impression from 2 out, moderate 7th when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 18, 23l behind Shutter Island (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Sinour (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, towards rear halfway, no impression 4 out, 10th of 15, well behind Erlkonig (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jun.
