mid-division, progress and switched out 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon narrow lead, kept on well under pressure final furlong
mid-division, ridden entering straight when hampered, soon no impression
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, challenged 1f out, close 2nd and pressed leader final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, 5th and no impression leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra closing stages
towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
soon mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
The commentator will love Wagadoogoochoochoo, who unfortunately for him is likely to get involved though he didn't appear to quite last out this trip last month after his victory over a mile at Gowran. HELLO HUMPFREY gained his first career success over the course and distance last time where he won convincingly. He's been raised 10lb but the in-form claimer Robbie Downey rides and a follow-up looks on the cards. Hilary has been staying on strongly over a mile but she ran over this sort of trip earlier without much success and is still a maiden. Grandma Dotty could prove a threat as she scored over 1m4f at Roscommon last September and was having just her third subsequent run when a close fourth to Home Secretary here earlier this month.
Hello Humpfrey (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th over 4f out, challenged and led over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol beating Golan Heights (8-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
Hawkswood 11-4 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place from over 4f out, towards rear and no impression from before straight, last of 12, 15l behind Hello Humpfrey (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Grandma Dotty (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Home Secretary (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol.
La Oliva (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, hampered and stumbled after 1 1/2f, rider briefly lost irons, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear and ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 45l behind Timjoe (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Ginger Genie (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th over 4f out, challenged 2f out, dropped to 7th and no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Hello Humpfrey (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Mount Meru 25-1 (8-6) Never better than mid-division, weakened straight, 18th of 22, 14l behind Stuccodor (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 1f stks gs in Aug '12.
Wagadoogoochoochoo (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Total Reality (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Hilary (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and progress under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Hoppsan (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Armed Guard (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind House Limit (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, 7th 2f out, no extra, 8th of 16, 9l behind General Bunching (9-1) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Loveinasanddune 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 6f out, lost place 5f out, no extra from before straight, 7th of 8, 35l behind Pastilla (9-2) at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Apr.
The Galway Clock (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Ned's Indian (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Thuigim (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from under 3f out, 9th of 13, 30l behind Mireya (10-2) at Galway 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) hvy in Oct.
