mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, 4th before 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out
chased leader, slight mistake 4th, close up in 2nd from 5th, ridden and mistake 3 out, no extra before next
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden 5th, trailing and slight mistake next, no impression
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in 9th 4 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
led, pressed from 5th, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and hung left under pressure, bad mistake last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied well to lead again close home
held up, 10th halfway, progress into 5th before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, progress into 2nd before 2 out, challenge 2 out, ridden in 2nd and ran around approaching last, led narrowly run-in, headed close home
held up early, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out where mistake, kept on under pressure into 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, some progress into 10th 4 out, soon ridden and no extra
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 4 out
mid-division best, towards rear from 6th, ridden and no impression before 4 out, mistake 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 7th before 4 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
Henry De Bromhead won this last year and Our Dougal looked promising early last year but hasn't run since last May. Don't Be Hasty made a reasonable debut over 2m4f at Wexford but didn't appear to have the pace over the track and trip last month, though that was his first start in a year. Rapid Fritz has only raced on testing ground and shown ability so could be a threat if handling the conditions though the vote goes to TAJSEER. Gordon Elliott's charge looked in need of the run and experience on his debut over hurdles at Tramore last month and then ran well in a bumper on the same track. He looks the type to go on to better things starting here.
Banker Burke (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Led and disputed, headed 5th, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra entering straight, 16th of 18, 35 3/4l behind Dixie Highway (10-13) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
American Image (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Ld til wknd 4out, sn rr, detd & cto when fell 2out, at Necarne 3m gs in May.
Catilonia (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of Quarry Thyne.
Don't Be Hasty (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 1st, progress on outer after 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression, 14th of 20, 36 3/4l behind Wakea (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
News For Pascal (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 5 out, lost place and weakened after 3 out, eased before next, 8th of 15, dist behind Tellthemnuttin (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Our Dougal (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led and disputed early, led halfway, hung left on bend before 4 out, ridden and disputed when slight mistake 2 out, length advantage last, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Time For Bucks (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in May.
Rapid Fritz (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leader, 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 22l behind Hard To Call (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Tajseer (USA) 9-2 (12-0) Mid-division, progress in 6th 3f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Kilbarry Marien (11-0) at Tramore 2m gd in Jun.
Windmill Warrior (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some progress from 3 out, pushed along in moderate 10th next, kept on without threatening, 7th of 20, 24 3/4l behind Wakea (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Bellathebutterfly (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake and unseated 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Knowth Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 13th of 18, dist behind Petuna (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Perfect Ten (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Sea of Blue (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Queens Island (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Alw pr, ld 1/2way & 4out, adv last, hdd run in. ko, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Lucy Kate (11-5) at Necarne 3m mdn gd in May.
Baltic Phoenix (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 4th next, no impression, 9th of 20, 28 1/4l behind Wakea (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
