chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, closer behind leaders 3 out, soon ridden in 6th, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into mid-division 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
held up, closer in 7th before 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out
mid-division, closer behind leaders 3 out, soon ridden in 5th, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, challenged 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, disputed again last and slight mistake, kept on best run-in and asserted closing stages
led and disputed, mistake 4th, soon headed, 7th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened
prominent, led and disputed from 2nd, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra before 2 out
held up in rear, progress 3 out, pushed along to challenge on outer before 2 out, disputed 2 out, soon ridden into narrow lead, joined last, headed run-in and no extra close home
mid-division early, slight mistake 6th, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
soon mid-division on outer, ridden and no extra 3 out
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before 3 out, lost place 3 out, under pressure in 8th before next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, led and disputed before 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, dropped to 4th run-in
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into close 4th 3 out, challenged before next, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on into 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders
ROI DE DUBAI is carrying a 4lb penalty for his victory at Downpatrick on Monday but was travelling well throughout and looks up to completing a quick double. Arch Stanton couldn't quite peg back Batchelors Walk over 3m at Roscommon but will be staying on better than most at the finish and is still looking well treated. Balinaboola Steel has never won though it isn't for the want of trying and this longer trip could work the oracle while The Major General makes a quick reappearance after a fair run at Killarney last Saturday, only his second run since October. The prolific point-to-point winner Ourmanmassini is another to note in a competitive handicap.
Steamboat Bill (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, pushed along from 5 out, no impression 3 out where not fluent, completely tailed off, 15th of 19, dist behind Lizzies Champ (11-0) at Galway 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
The Major General (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, 6th after 5th, hampered 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Smitty Bacall (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Coolfighter (GER) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, some headway into 8th after 3 out, no impression from before next until stayed on well without reaching front pair run-in, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Ashjan (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 12th at 6th, no extra approaching straight, 20th of 24, dist behind Shadows Return (10-13) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Prominent, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 9th, pushed along and lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Batchelors Walk (11-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 11-2 (11-9) In rear, slightly detached after 1st, detached at 2nd, under pressure and ridden after 2 out, no headway, never a factor, 13th of 14, 32l behind Touchedbyanangel (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Fred The Foot (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Held up, 17th at 6th, some headway when not fluent 4 out, chased leaders before straight, kept on without threatening after, 4th of 24, 4 3/4l behind Shadows Return (10-13) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Ronald Pump 6-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, effort from before last, kept on without matching principals run-in, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Two In One (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Balinaboola Steel (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Soon disputed lead, some slight mistakes, led from 2 out, strongly pressed before last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 24, 2 1/2l behind Shadows Return (10-13) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
King's War (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway into mid-division halfway, pushed along is 8th approaching straight and ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Dinons (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Silken Thomas (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Soon towards rear, impeded 2nd, no impression in last from 6th, soon swished tail, completely tailed off, 16th of 20, dist behind Castlehume (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Black Label 6-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, 14th at 6th, no extra from before straight and pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Ourmanmassini (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, progress to 2nd after 7th, mistakes at 11th and 12th and soon 3rd, headway to 2nd before 2 out, kept on run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Statistical (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Persian Wind (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, tracked leaders early straight and pushed along before 2 out, under pressure and no impression run-in, 6th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Batchelors Walk (11-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Le Braye (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 2 out, no impression in 5th from before last, 6th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Bee A Beneficiary (11-9) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Racing Stripes (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, some late progress run-in, 7th of 16, 12l behind Movingswiftlyalong (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Call Me Pj (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear and pushed along in 11th from halfway, ridden in rear from 3f out, soon detached and eased from over 1f out, last of 13, 35 1/4l behind Glenbank King (9-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Tyrrell's Succes (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, close early straight, pushed along and not fluent in 3rd 2 out, ridden approaching last and no impression run-in, 7th of 17, 5l behind Batchelors Walk (11-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Roi De Dubai (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Soon led, jumped left throughout, clear after 3rd and 10 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 2 out, pushed along and 1 length lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating The Jam Man (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Floramar (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division after 4 out, no extra in straight, 14th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Batchelors Walk (11-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Arch Stanton (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway approaching straight and challenged 3 out, pushed along to dispute lead approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 17, shd behind Batchelors Walk (11-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Mill Forge 11-2 (10-8) Prominent in chasing group until lost place before 5th, awkward next, never on terms after, 6th of 7, 19l behind Good Tradition (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Rancher Lass (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, dist behind Ringrone Castle (11-9) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
