led-in at start, mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and disputed lead briefly, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th on outer 3 out, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, progress from 4 out, 3rd next, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well from last
always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, went 3rd again 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, tailed off
always behind, ridden from 5th, tailed off
TURNER BROWN has been unfortunate to come up against some in-form rivals on his last three starts but can put matters right here and deserves to lose his maiden tag at last. Donegal, a Listed winner on the Flat, has yet to score over timber and has been set a stiff task conceding weight all round. Excellent As Usual, a winner between the flags, ran his best race to date over timber over today's C&D last month when runner-up to Baizically. There should be more to come and he looks a threat while Traffic Article has shown promise in bumpers and is one to watch on his hurdling debut.
Donegal (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, slow 6 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 6, 26l behind Warcraft (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f nov chs gd in Jun.
Excellent As Usual (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 6th, improved into 4th 3 out, moderate 2nd under pressure before 2 out, no impression on leader from last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Baizically (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Flamenco Prince 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 15, 27l behind Macs Mandalus (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gf.
Rock Of Braga (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Prominent, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 15, well behind Vivaldi (11-5) at Sligo 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl gd in May.
Traffic Article (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leaders, close rin 3rd 4f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on without threatening winner final furlong, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Majestic Mayhem (11-7) at Wexford 2m N H flat gd in May.
Turner Brown (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, 6th 3 out, improved to 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression leader before straight, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Kalellshan (12-3) at Galway 2m 2f am hcp hdl 88-109 gf in Jul.
Vicockney (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 30l behind Wreckitman (10-13) at Sligo 3m mdn hdl gd.
Wise Butler (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Ld from 3rd until hdd last, wknd, 4th of 14, 4l behind Prince Of Fire (11-7) at Ballydurn 3m ire ptp in Apr '09.
Baltic Wells (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 25l behind Jerry's Agent (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl gf in Jul.
Izind An Affair (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from before straight, 6th of 18, 21l behind Fuschia Belle (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4f mrs N H flat gd in Jul.
Sound Mac (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened from 5f out, 15th of 17, 45l behind Laganbank (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf sft in Jul.
