always towards rear, never a factor
2nd early, dropped to 3rd before 3rd, improved into 2nd before 4 out, ridden after 3 out and dropped to 7th before next, no impression from before last
soon led, headed after 3rd, 2nd with a circuit to race, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, 7th with a circuit to race, close 8th before 3 out, improved into 2nd before next and disputed last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra close home
3rd early, improved to lead after 3rd, jumped left 4th, headed before 2 out and soon ridden, 4th at last and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, 8th with a circuit to race, close 7th before 3 out and soon ridden, progress into 4th before next and disputed lead last, led run-in and kept on well close home
mid-division, 5th with a circuit to race, took closer order before 3 out, ridden before next, 3rd after last and kept on same pace run-in
settled in 4th, improved into 3rd after 4 out and further progress into 2nd before next, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed approaching last and weakened run-in
always towards rear, reminders from early, never a factor
mid-division, 6th with a circuit to race, close 4th before 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression from before last
Broughtons Bandit has one victory in 28 career starts to his credit and that was on the all-weather. There's no doubt he'll attract support after a very good run behind Wild Fern at Ballinrobe last week but is overlooked in favour of SUE AND ISI, who was just behind in fourth. Jimmy Lambe's mare was showing the first sign of form since returning to action after a very long break and gets the vote. Pennys Tune is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but she's just as likely to plant herself at the start and can't be trusted. Percys Choice hasn't had as much experience as some of these but has improved in his last two starts and was only just beaten in a tight finish at Down Royal a month ago. Lilly The Lioness is one to consider as she gained a comfortable victory on good ground at Kilbeggan in September and has a nice prep run on the Flat last month.
Pennys Tune (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Reluctant to line up and very slowly away and reminders, rapid headway into 3rd at 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 8l behind Some Drama (11-7) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in May.
Stynes (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Disputed early, soon chased leader, disputed from 5th, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra, 15th of 17, 27l behind Damut (10-6) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Ashjar (FR) 40-1 (10-10) Led until 3rd, chased winner until weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, 33l behind Aristo Du Plessis (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Santo Prince (USA) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th with a circuit to race, ridden in 6th and not clear run before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Lucky Pat (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in May.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Hell Cat Maggie (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Cristy's Call (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 17l behind Sir Scorpion (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl in Apr.
Broughtons Bandit 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, headway into 4th and ridden next, 2nd at last, kept on under pressure run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Wild Fern (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Sue And Isi (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 11th 3 out, ridden from next, went 5th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Wild Fern (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Allthedollars (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 4th early, 5th at 3rd, not fluent 4th and mistake next, lost place from 4 out, no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Written Inthestars (10-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Percys Choice (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 4th, got on terms 2 out, soon headed, challenged again last, every chance run-in, one pace near finish, 3rd of 20, 1/2l behind Shaiyzar (11-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in May.
Wee Gaza (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, moderate 10th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 18, well behind Mustadrik (10-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
