chased leaders and 3rd after 5 out, not fluent 2 out and soon dropped to 4th, ridden before last and soon went 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
raced in 5th, not fluent 2nd and 4th, improved into 3rd 2 out and pushed along in 2nd before last, soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 2nd, improved to dispute lead before 3 out and not fluent next, soon led, ridden and kept on well run-in
led, joined before 3 out and not fluent next, soon pushed along and headed, dropped to 3rd before last and no extra run-in
raced adrift in rear, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th after 2 out
chased leaders and 4th after 5 out, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra
It could pay to stick with the proven stamina of SCOTCH BEG , who has already won a bumper at this course and she gets the nod as a value option in a tricky little race. Mischievious Max has his best days ahead of him and is respected as a live danger, while Mountain Rock is also on an upwards curve and it would be no surprise to see him involved in the shake-up.
Blue Empyrean (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Towards rear and in rear from 5 out, pushed along and went 5th from 2 out, ridden and no impression from before last, 6th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Rueben James (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Mountain Rock (IRE) 9-10fav (11-7) Held up behind leaders, dropped to 6th halfway, progress into 4th 4f out, ridden in moderate 4th over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, not trouble winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Sandymount Duke (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Mischievious Max (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Held up, not fluent at 1st, jumped big at 2nd, 5th at 4th, progress to 3rd 3 out, headway to 2nd before 2 out, ridden and strongly challenged leader at last where not fluent, kept on, held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Absolute Grit (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Scotch Beg (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Rueben James (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Rail Park Lad (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, soon raced in 7th, lost place 9th, 8th approaching straight, soon eased and pulled up, at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Out Of Africa (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no extra before next, 7th of 11, dist behind Open To The World (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
