chased leaders on stands side, 5th halfway, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent in centre, no impression from over 1f out
prominent in centre of course, 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
never a factor
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to go 3rd 1f out, led over 100 yards out and kept on well under pressure
rear of mid-division, not clear run after halfway, 20th 1f out, kept on without threatening
never a factor
chased leaders, 9th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders on stands side, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon no extra, eased when beaten final furlong
prominent in centre, close 10th under 2f out, no impression final furlong
always prominent, disputed lead, headed briefly over 2f out, soon led and kept on under pressure, no extra and headed over 100 yards out
rear of mid-division, not clear after halfway, stayed on well under pressure from over 1f out, nearest at finish
never a factor
rear of mid-division on far side, never a factor
chased leaders in centre, 7th over 1f out, no impression final furlong
prominent and disputed lead, headed after halfway, no extra from under 2f out, weakened
never a factor
always prominent, led briefly over 2f out, soon headed but kept on under pressure, lost 2nd final 100 yards
chased leaders on stands side, 6th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
mid-division, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders on stands side, 7th halfway, no extra from over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division best on far side, never a factor
prominent on far side, 6th over 1f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division, driven along halfway, switched left to stands side rail, kept on under pressure from over 1f out
saddle slipped and unseated rider after 1f
never a factor
Jim Bolger has won this ultra-competitive handicap four times in ten years, three times with three-year-olds, so both Glor Na Mara and Whipless are very much respected. Dandy Nicholls was successful in 2007 with Machinist and Tajneed looked right back to form when runner-up at Epsom on Derby Day. The veteran Collingwood very nearly made a winning reappearance over 7f at Naas when narrowly beaten by the consistent Six Of Hearts and can reverse the form over today's trip and though The Reaper has never won on turf he's been in superb form of late and it will be a surprise if he's not involved in the finish. Mick Halford loves this race and won it last year with Invincible Ash. His representatives here, recent C&D winner Queenie Keen and the pattern race performer SNAEFELL, both have big chances and it's the latter who gets the nod in a wide-open event.
Croisultan (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 8, 10l behind Hitchens (9-9) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Snaefell (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Dwelt and went left leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Hitchens (9-9) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Tajneed (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, stayed on to 2nd post, not reached winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Swiss Cross (9-0) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Rock Jock (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along and dropped to 6th over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 7l behind Inxile (9-10) at Cork 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Apr.
Rodrigo De Torres 25-1 (9-7) Prominent early, dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra, last of 11, 18l behind Inxile (9-10) at Cork 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Apr.
Six of Hearts 6-1 (10-1) Chased leaders on far rail, 5th 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not match principals, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Patrickswell (8-1) at Navan 6f hcp gf.
Bay Knight (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 5l behind Cannon Hill (8-13) at Navan 7f stks gf.
Blue Dahlia (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, last of 8, 7l behind Inxile (9-12) at Cork 5f Listed stks gd.
Colonel Mak 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with far side, 10th of 25, 10l behind Deacon Blues (8-13) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) sft.
Glor Na Mara (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Inxile (9-12) at Cork 5f Listed stks gd.
Moonreach (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in centre group, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 25, 10l behind Manassas (9-0) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft.
Cheviot (USA) 13-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge in 2nd 1f out, led last 150 yards, strongly pressed, all out close home, just held on, won at Naas 6f ext hcp in Apr beating West Coast Dream (9-3) by shd, 14 ran.
Collingwood (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th over 1f out, stayed on well between horses well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Six of Hearts (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp gf.
Knock Stars (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Settled towards rear, headway from 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on well under pressure without reaching winner, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Radharcnafarraige (9-1) at Leopardstown 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd.
Whipless (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Always behind, 10th of 11, 15l behind Inxile (9-10) at Cork 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Apr.
The Confessor 7-1 (9-1) Switched left soon after start, raced wide, tracked winner, came stand side over 3f out and led this group until over 1f out, ridden edged and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Law Of The Range (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Queenie Keen (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Made all, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gf beating Roicead (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 27 ran.
Sean Og Coulston (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 8th 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 10l behind Northern Rocked (8-9) at Naas 7f hcp 60-100 in Apr.
Roicead (USA) 6-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd and challenged 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 27, 1 1/4l behind Queenie Keen (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gf.
Tornadodancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, 3rd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 10th of 15, 8l behind Patrickswell (8-1) at Navan 6f hcp gf.
Toufan Express 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 22, 33l behind Super Say (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in May.
Lechevalier Choisi (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, driven along halfway, never a factor, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Inxile (9-12) at Cork 5f Listed stks gd.
Money Trader (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 16l behind He's Got Rhythm (9-12) at Down Royal 7f stks.
Still Point (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out and slightly hampered, led last 150 yards, kept on well, won at Down Royal 7f mdn stks gf in May beating Dodging Bullets (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Anderiego (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, on terms straight, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tipperary 7f 3yo mdn sft in Apr beating Burn The Floor (9-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
Maarek 3-1fav (9-9) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind He's Got Rhythm (9-12) at Down Royal 7f stks.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from under 2f out, 14th of 15, 10l behind Patrickswell (8-1) at Navan 6f hcp gf.
Truly Genius (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 11l behind Rose Bonheur (8-13) at Naas 6f 3yo ext hcp gf in May.
Summerinthecity (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 18, 10l behind Novellen Lad (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
The Reaper (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division in centre of course, ridden in 6th over 1f out and edged left, quickened up well to lead 100 yards out, headed under pressure final strides, 2nd of 15, shd behind Patrickswell (8-1) at Navan 6f hcp gf.
