mid-division, improved to chase leaders at 5th, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
disputed briefly, soon chased leader in 2nd, challenged before straight, disputed 3 out, soon ridden and headed, under pressure in 4th next, kept on one pace
led, joined 3 out and soon ridden, narrowly headed last, rallied to narrow lead run-in, all out and joined again close home, just prevailed at line
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd next, kept on same pace
slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, stayed on into 6th last, kept on one pace run-in
chased leaders early, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from next
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well to dispute 3 out, narrow lead last, ridden and narrowly headed run-in, rallied and disputed close home, just denied at line
held up towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression when slight mistake next, kept on one pace
Miss Chevious Girl has been very disappointing after showing potential in maidens last year and was well beaten at Bellewstown last week. Cappacon is at the veteran stage but still capable of a big run as he showed at Downpatrick last month, his first start since December. Zayriyan ran at Bellewstown but not very well and his hurdling form leaves him plenty to find while Youngnedofthehill is 1-28 over timber and on a long losing run. RAIN IN SPAIN completed a Thurles double in November and though both victories were over much further he scored over this trip at Clonmel in September and may have enough pace to land a very ordinary handicap.
Rain In Spain (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 5th and 4th from halfway, impeded 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 7, 19l behind Put The Kettle On (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Cappacon (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Prominent, on terms 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, headed before last, one pace after in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Peacocks Secret (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Smiling Eliza (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Tracked clear leader, 3rd at 5th, under pressure and lost place before 3 out, weakened and detached after 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Ejayteekay (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Motcomb Street (USA) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, slight mistake 1st, behind and mistake 5th, trailing before 7th, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, dist behind Aint Dunne Yet (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Miss Chevious Girl (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Amor Verdadero (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In rear, 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression from before 3 out, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Elimay (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) gd in May.
Alcander (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd early straight and ridden under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind Edification (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
I'm Serious (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, 13th of 20, dist behind Party Playboy (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, closer in 4th after 3 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 17 1/4l behind Party Playboy (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Give Battle (IRE) 6-5fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Battle of Issus (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Imperial Choice (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Havingagoodtime (11-0) at Down Royal 2m Yielding in Jun.
Zayriyan (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Soon pushed along to be prominent and disputed briefly, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Highly Approved (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
