always in rear, mistake 2nd, trailing from 3 out, tailed off, over-reach of right fore leg post race
held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, 7th and ridden after 3 out, improved into moderate 2nd after 2 out, closed on leader last, challenged and every chance last 100 yards, just failed
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 5 out, behind from next, lame post race
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off
prominent, 3rd halfway, 6th under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, 6th halfway, 4th and progress approaching 3 out, moderate 2nd before 2 out, soon no extra
led, headed before 4th, remained prominent until weakened after 4 out
always towards rear, weakened from before 3 out
towards rear, progress on outer 4 out, 5th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, eased after 2 out
held up, ridden and no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra after 4 out
close up, led before 4th, ridden 4 out, headed before 3 out, one pace under pressure from before 2 out
tracked leaders, progress into 4th after halfway, 2nd after 4 out, led before 3 out, clear before 2 out, strongly pressed last 100 yards, all out
mid-division, 7th 5 out, 4th next, 2nd approaching 3 out, no extra before 2 out
held up in touch, 8th under pressure after 3 out, 5th 2 out, moderate 3rd last, one pace
Celtic Strand hasn't won for a very long time and he's been chasing which may have blunted his pace. Breeze With Ease is still a maiden and deserves some respite from the handicapper, a remark that also applies to Persian Buck, another maiden with 15 unsuccessful attempts behind him. Golan Guy has shown ability though it's difficult to know why he's so high in the weights while Lightening Sky's recent success at Ballinrobe came over fences. The latter had no chance at Perth last time but his overall form puts him in the frame here without troubling that of MOROTAI MARAUDER, who landed a handicap here in May and looked ready to score again when not too far behind Didn't He Do Well at Wexford recently.
Golan Guy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 11th approaching 5 out, no danger from next, kept on without threatening from before 2 out, 6th of 20, 22l behind Universal Truth (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Boragh Princess (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden in 6th and no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 26l behind Yachvili (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
Celtic Strand (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) 2nd and disputed lead, led from 5th, ridden and strongly pressed from before 2 out, kept on under pressure, headed 100 yards from finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Armaramak (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gf in Jul.
Lightening Sky (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, hung right before last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 13l behind Shopfrontspecialst (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Brer Rabbit 14-1 (10-9) Led, headed before 3rd, remained prominent until led again 3 out, headed before next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Fleeting Moment (11-1) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl fm.
Morotai Marauder (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 4th of 16, 4l behind Didn't He Do Well (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Cantrell (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Cash Man (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Ma Ani (USA) 20-1 (10-3) Held up, 7th when slow 4 out, lost touch from next, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd in May.
Breeze With Ease (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Mid-division, progress into 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, close enough in 4th 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 11, 7l behind Almanyan (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Persian Buck (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress into 5th after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 16, 11l behind Didn't He Do Well (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Nota Liberata 80-1 (11-10) Mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, 18th of 20, well behind Elite Land (10-13) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan '09.
Rockfield Falcon (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Prominent, led before 5th, joined 3 out, headed before next, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Shopfrontspecialst (11-7) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
Eventide 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on, 7th of 15, 18l behind Clancy Strand (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Lisselan Champion (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 7th of 9, well behind Golden Grimshaw (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Slaney Time (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, 2nd halfway, led before 4 out, driven along and headed after 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 15, 28l behind Cybersnow (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 fm.
Sinbinned (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, brought down before 4 out, in a race won by Good Decision (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd, 19 ran.
