close up, a little keen, soon 2nd, lost place halfway, dropped behind 6f out, soon no extra
held up in rear and a little keen, pushed along halfway, poor 8th from 6f out, soon no impression and eased
soon towards rear, pushed along after 6f, dropped behind halfway, soon eased, pulled up inside final furlong
held up, soon raced in 9th, slightly impeded approaching halfway, soon improved, poor 4th from 6f out and no impression, kept on same pace
a little slow jumping off, soon tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to poor 7th from 6f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, soon raced in 8th, poor 6th from 6f out, soon no extra
soon chased leaders on inner in 6th, poor 5th and pushed along from 6f out, went distant 2nd under pressure and kept on without troubling winner from over 1f out
made all, went on from before halfway, soon well clear and in command, pushed out and stayed on well final furlong, easily
prominent, took keen hold, soon 3rd, under pressure 7f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, soon 4th, chased winner from halfway, soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out
soon mid-division in 7th, pushed along at stages, dropped behind 6f out, pulled up inside final furlong
TOUCH A MILLION was well backed on his debut at Punchestown 11 days ago and shaped with promise until lack of condition told. Nina Carberry keeps the partnership intact and he can recoup losses. Listen Dear is Willie Mullins' only runner on the card and she hinted at ability last year. Monlough Girl has been placed in point-to-points while Nansheen was third at Wexford in April and should be competitive with Jamie Codd in the saddle. Swansea Mile was placed twice at Navan in September but has disappointed since, including when favourite at Tramore last month, but Catch A Lucky Star defied expectations when just beaten at Down Royal on his comeback.
Aughavilly Sam (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Prominent early and ran around approaching 1st where mistake, soon dropped to mid-division, weakened from halfway, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by New World (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in May, 17 ran.
Catch A Lucky Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, 9th early, on terms over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Okotoks (11-9) at Down Royal 2m NH flat in May.
Kicking Elf (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened and tailed off, 5th of 7, 35l behind Captain Barbossa (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m NH flat gd in May.
Lord De Beaufai (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 6th with a circuit to race, improved into 4th from 6f out, further progress into 2nd from 2f out and ridden to challenge from 1f out, kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Waterville Rock (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f ldy N H flat gd.
Man Of The Cloth Manduro gelding out of Passata.
Swansea Mile (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 14l behind Kalanisi King (11-7) at Tramore 2m ldy N H flat gd in May.
Touch A Million (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, soon 8th, headway over 4f out, under pressure to chase leaders into straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, one pace,, 5th of 13, 7l behind Kilclispeen (11-7) at Punchestown 2m NH flat gd.
Listen Dear (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Kala Brandy (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mares n h flat sft in Mar.
Monlough Girl 12-1 (11-1) Ww rr, prog to 10th 1/2way, slt prog onepcd to poor 5th aftr 3out, no dngr from 2out, wknd last, 6th of 16, 38l behind Howwouldsheno (11-11) at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gs in May.
Nansheen (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Pride Of The Braid (11-6) at Wexford 2m gd in Apr.
Railway Pearl (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Champers On Ice (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f NH flat in Apr.
