always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, 2nd halfway, led briefly after 4 out, ridden 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra
led, ran freely, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, pushed along and headed after 4 out, fell next
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and no impression 3 out, no extra, weakened
mid-division, closer 3 out, pushed along approaching next and no impression before last, no extra run-in
mid-division, closer 3 out, pushed along next and no impression approaching last, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, headway to go 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th when saddled slipped and pulled up before 5th
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway after 4 out and led next, soon pushed along and headed after next, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra
held up in rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out and challenged next, soon led and drew clear run-in, easily
towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out, not fluent next, went 3rd and jumped right last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, closer 3 out, pushed along in 5th before next, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
Joseph O'Brien holds the key here with two entries. THOMAS O'MALLEY, a winner on the Flat at Ballinrobe in July, made a couple of mistakes on his hurdling bow on the same track but still managed to finish runner-up to Pronounced. Stable companion Richard Strauss started a short-priced favourite that day on the back of a promising introduction to hurdling at Cork but ran poorly and looks held but Minnie Dahill was having only the second start of her career and caught the eye in fourth so she looks a threat. Vision D'ete has a very similar profile to the latter and looked a nice prospect when staying on behind Brutal at Cork last month and he should improve enough to get involved.
Dan Gun (IRE) Intikhab gelding out of Lady Magdalena.
Downtown Rebel (USA) 40-1 (10-12) Led, drifted slightly off bend after 3rd and reminder, slight mistake 4 out, joined into straight, headed approaching 2 out, no extra in 4th when slight mistake last, 5th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Brutal (10-12) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Dravid 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon raced towards rear, pushed along in 6th over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 17l behind Guardia Svizzera (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Beadlam (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Richard Strauss (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 3 out, no extra approaching last, soon eased, 7th of 10, dist behind Pronounced (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Thomas O'Malley (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, slight mistake 3rd, 7th approaching halfway, 4th and headway from 3 out, led approaching straight, slight mistake last, headed from 1f out, no extra, one pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Pronounced (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Vision D'Ete (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, jumped left 1st, 11th at 3rd, went 7th from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, mistake 2 out, 5th and slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Brutal (10-12) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Elzaa 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Cosmic Symbol (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Little Princess (GER) 33-1 (10-5) Prominent, led from 1st, some slight mistakes, good jump 2 out and attempted to assert, headed approaching straight, no extra from before last, 5th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Pronounced (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Minnie Dahill (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) In rear, some headway but no danger 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Pronounced (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Sammyjade (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear and ridden 2f out, soon no extra, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Ice Cold In Alex (8-4) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Sonic Wind (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Prominent, 2nd when slightly slow 2 out, no extra from before last, 6th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Pronounced (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
