mid-division, ridden in 9th after 4 out, no extra and weakened
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 4 out, 2nd before straight, pressed leader 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in to lead closing stages
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
led and clear, reduced advantage halfway, headed after 5 out, jumped left 4 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, pushed along and mistake 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, led after 5 out, ridden 3 out, kept on, strongly pressed run-in and headed closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, never a factor
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, never a factor
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, ridden in 4th before straight, soon no extra
mid-division, pushed along in 7th after 4 out, 4th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway into 4th after 4 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression 3 out, mistake next and no extra
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th after 4 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
Winning point-to-pointer Dranagold is a likely improver though probably over further but all known form points to this being a match between Spot Fine and FAIRVIEW STAR. The former ran a fine race behind Shamar over the course and distance in May and is suited by quicker ground than he found at Clonmel last time but it's the latter who gets the vote. He scored on the Flat in April and May and returned to form over hurdles with a very good effort behind Giant's Quest on fast ground at Gowran.
Ballymacrt Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 17, 39l behind Midnight Oil (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Dont Engage Em (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 8th of 20, 31l behind Flycorn (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs in Oct '11.
Fairview Star (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Giant's Quest (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Harpor (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Waited with, improved 5 out, 5th next, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 8th of 17, well behind Goodoldhonkytonk (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Jun.
Lake Naivasha (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Led and soon clear, still 6 lengths advantage when fell 3 out, in a race won by Banana Flambe (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in May, 14 ran.
Moby Dick 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 18, well behind Landenstown Lady (10-11) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Morebubbly (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, wknd aftr 1/2 way, rr & pu 4out, in a race won by What A Island (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun '12, 17 ran.
Spot Fine 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, a little bit off 1st 2 in 3rd before 5 out, closed from 3 out, 2nd into straight, no impression from before 2 out, 3rd again and kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 18, 13l behind Bally Longford (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Jun.
The Black Russian (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Raced moderate 4th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression leaders after 3 out, weakened entering straight, 4th of 5, well behind Shrapnel (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
Wyndcrest (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 10th halfway, ridden along in moderate 8th approaching 2 out, no extra, 8th of 15, 31l behind Thundering Steel (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in May.
Dranagold (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Waited with, niggled along over 4f out, closer in 6th over 2f out, ridden to chase 1st 2 from over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind The Mooch (11-7) at Wexford 2m 2f N H flat gf.
Found It (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Waited with towards rear, headway 4 out, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 18, 29l behind River Slaney (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gf.
Fresh By Nature (IRE) Flemensfirth mare out of Star Alert.
Lady Renata (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 15th early, no impression and kept on same 4 out, 10th of 18, 40l behind River Slaney (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gf.
Santa Elena's Girl (USA) 100-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 10th early, no impression 4 out, 16th of 18, well behind River Slaney (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gf.
Tip For The Top (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ld, b mstk 4out, hdd & wknd aftr 4out, mod 6th aftr 3out, pu bef 2out, in a race won by Sing A New Song (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp in Apr, 9 ran.
