Brokopondo arrives in winning form having scored at Dundalk but he's up 8lb and has a huge weight to carry. Whippers Dream is best on ground with plenty of give as he showed at Tipperary last week for which he been raised 7lb. PIROLO (NAP) was making his handicap debut when tackling 1m4f at Dundalk in January and was in the lead at tonight's trip. He's still on that very lowly mark and Jim Bolger should have him ready. Clifton Miss was suited by the fast ground at Clonmel a fortnight ago and wasn't beaten far but War Room has only won at Dundalk and has yet to reach a place in 11 starts on Turf.
Brokopondo (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Settled towards rear, 12th 5f out, switched to inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and rapid progress to lead inside final furlong, kept on well and eased close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May beating Danequest (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Aussie Guest (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in moderate 3rd over 1f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Whippers Dream (8-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Clifton Miss (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd 1f out, under pressure and no impression final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Mademoiselle Penny (10-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Buzz Off Barroso (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, some progress entering straight and 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Shamar (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Masterchippy (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led after 3rd, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Most Honourable (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in May.
Whippers Dream (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress to go 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, led 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in May beating Dew Line (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
War Room (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Disputed lead early, prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, challenged from over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, headed on line, 2nd of 14, hd behind The Butche's Filly (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Angel's Gift (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Gold Not Silver (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Beechmount Whisper (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Ben Rumson (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression 2f out, some progress in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Mademoiselle Penny (10-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Cape Explorer 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 8th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Miss Ballygally (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Pirolo (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Meadow Cross (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Usain (GER) 9-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, 15th halfway, pushed along in 13th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Athloman Cottage (8-10) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Mar.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway on outer 3 out, 4th next, ridden in 2nd when mistake on outer at last, kept on without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Flaviana (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Apr.
Mighty Fine (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leader, slight mistake 1st, moderate 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Le Vagabond (11-7) at Tramore 2m gd in May.
Snoqualmie Chief 25-1 (11-5) Raced in 12th early, slight mistake 5th, improved to chase leaders from 3 out, soon slightly impeded, one pace from after next, 13th of 20, 28 3/4l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (11-7) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Torthai An Ghra (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and 8th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 14th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Mademoiselle Penny (10-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Uno Voce (IRE) 33-1 (12-3) 24th of 25, dist behind Pires (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Greanta (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, 14th halfway, some progress on inner 2f out, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 16l behind Whippers Dream (8-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Miller And Cook (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, no impression 3f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 18th of 20, 21l behind Credit The Giver (10-0) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Longfield Lad (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Soon raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along approaching halfway, almost on terms 1f out, every chance and kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Enter The Red (9-3) at Cork 5f hcp sft in Sep.