pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace from under 2f out
soon raced in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, chased leaders when slightly impeded and switched left 1f out, kept on without threatening
held up, soon raced in 10th, pushed along over 3f out, switched left towards outer over 2f out and headway, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression
soon raced in 9th, pushed along on outer over 3f out, headway to have every chance from over 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
soon raced in 6th, still travelling smoothly behind horses under 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
led, joined from 4f out, headed when briefly squeezed for room over 2f out, soon no extra
pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 4th, pushed along again over 3f out, on terms over 2f out, soon led on inner, pressed and kept on well final furlong, headed near line
slowly into stride, every chance over 2f out, soon injured and pulled up
soon raced in 2nd, on terms from 4f out, headed from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along over 3f out and headway, kept on same pace from under 2f out
soon raced in 8th, briefly impeded behind horses under 3f out and headway, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along 5f out, no impression from 3f out
Nelson Road won this last year but the ground was very testing and he won't have those conditions here. Many of these have been racing over jumps including Venezia, who won over fences in June and was only caught close home over 2m1f the last time he ran on the level. Boom Or Bush has won over shorter on the track and is generally consistent at this sort of level but the vote goes to WATERVILLE DANCER. Charles Byrnes' charge won a maiden hurdle in May and ran very well over 1m5f on fast ground at Leopardstown before finding testing conditions against him at Galway. She's A Star didn't run well in two starts at Galway but her earlier narrow defeat over 2m at the Curragh puts her in the frame. Glenbank King won over 1m4f at Sligo but was well beaten in this last year.
Apparition (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 8th approaching halfway, no extra from 2f out, 15th of 22, 27 1/4l behind Rockabill (11-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
She's A Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra next, weakened, 14th of 20, dist behind Low Sun (10-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Waterville Dancer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and progress into 5th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 19, 24 1/2l behind Great Trango (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Brazos (9-3) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Circling Moon (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, soon towards rear, some headway straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 11th of 22, 14 1/2l behind Rockabill (11-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Venezia (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 4th after 7th, no impression on principals before last where not fluent, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Matin D'Anjou (11-7) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Glenbank King (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along along from 2f out and soon ridden, pressed from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong to hold on, won at Sligo 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Acclamatio (9-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Neverushacon (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd and 5th, dropped towards rear and 9th from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 5 out, no impression and eased from before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Lakemilan (10-0) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Boom Or Bush (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Pushed along from stalls and raced in mid-division, soon improved to chase leaders and 4th from halfway, 3rd from 3f out and pushed along to challenge from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind National Wealth (9-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Nelson Road (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, headway to dispute lead halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Brazos (9-3) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
The Plan Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Soon raced in 5th, lost position approaching 3 out, soon dropped to last, weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Babbling Stream (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Hey Little Boy (GER) 16-1 (10-4) Dwelt, in rear and soon detached, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 16th of 22, 31 3/4l behind Rockabill (11-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Micras 25-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden in 4th under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Jake Peter (9-0) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
