mid-division, 9th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders,5th entering straight, ridden on inner 2f out, short of room briefly 1 1/2f out, no impression
disputed lead early, headed before halfway, 4th entering straight, soon ridden, under pressure when checked 1 1/2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, niggled along on outer entering straight, kept on same pace under hands and heels on outer from 2f out
slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division on inner, short of room and eased briefly 2f out, soon switched to outer, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division entering straight, pushed along under 2f out, briefly short of room in 9th 1f out, stayed on well to go 3rd close home, never nearer
chased leaders, 7th entering straight, progress 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
mid-division on inner, 8th entering straight, short of room and switched left 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on well in 2nd inside final furlong
took keen hold and soon disputed lead, led before halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
very slowly away and trailing, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders, 6th entering straight, ridden 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, soon no impression on leaders and dropped to 4th close home
slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor
disputed lead, headed before halfway, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, no impression from under 2f out
disputed lead early, headed before halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression
dwelt and always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, 10th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
Arcara looked a nice prospect when beating much better fancied rivals over 5f at Dundalk and a mark of 70 doesn't look excessive for her handicap debut. The former UK-based Rateel ran a nice race over 7f at Gowran on Monday but may be better over that sort of trip. BLAIRMAYNE had been threatening to win for some time before Kieren Fallon brought him with a well-timed challenge to score over 7f here last week. He was always travelling nicely so the shorter trip won't be a problem and a 5lb penalty can be brushed aside. Pillar, who was beaten just over two lengths into third in that latter event, should get closer on the revised terms while Bambari made a satisfactory reappearance and handicap debut over the minimum at Cork. Set To Fire tackles this trip on fast ground for the first time which should aid his cause but Crazy Tornado has only run at Dundalk and has enough weight.
Crazy Tornado (IRE) 13-8fav (10-0) Led, hung slightly to outer, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, weakened close home, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Drillmaster (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Arcara (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slightly squeezed for room at start and tracked leaders early, dropped back to 6th 3f out, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, kept on well to challenge between horses inside final furlong, lead close home, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in May beating Aspar (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Somebodytoldme (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Rearer in stalls, in rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor, last of 10, 18 1/4l behind Peticoatgovernment (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Chased leader, disputed approaching halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Tony The Gent (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Approcaillis (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Slightly slow away and settled towards rear, 9th halfway and soon pushed along, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Suvenna (9-12) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Set To Fire (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Towards rear, 13th 4f out, ridden from 2f out and no impression from 1f out, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Drillmaster (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Rateel (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) In rear, 15th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, good headway on inner to 4th 1f out, kept on well to 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Enough Is Enough (8-13) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Blairmayne (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, disputed 5th early, 6th before straight, challenged and led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun beating Three Majors (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Haqeeba (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Pushed along from stalls, raced across to rails and led after 1f, a few lengths clear and ridden from 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Suvenna (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in May.
Pillar 20-1 (9-7) Raced in 11th early, 10th approaching straight, improved to challenge from 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Blairmayne (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun.
China Eyes (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Birdcage (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Bambari (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and progress into 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 5l behind Nora Batt (8-4) at Cork 5f hcp gf in May.
Karulina (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 11th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Strada Di Carsoli (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in May.
Mo Wonder 9-2cfav (8-10) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Lady Cordie (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
In The Air (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, disputed 3rd early, 4th before straight, still chasing leaders 1f out, no impression, 10th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Blairmayne (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Trenchtown Rock (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Texas Radio (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Megans Legacy (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) In rear and took keen hold, no impression straight, never a factor, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Drillmaster (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
