mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, travelling well 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not reach winner
in rear, no impression from 2f out, some modest late progress
always towards rear, never a factor
made all, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, weakend
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression from halfway, weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along in moderate 11th 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, late headway final furlong, 3rd close home, never nearer
very slowly away and trailing in last, no impression from halfway, some modest late progress
Elephant John made a belated debut over 7f here last month and ran well behind the potentially-smart Hotrocket. The winner's yard is represented by PLANKTON, who led for a long way over the trip at Naas before swallowed up by De Valera. He can go one better though Mickey The Steel would have no problems winning this if repeating his neck defeat in a Curragh handicap in May but was having his 20th start without winning when disappointing again at Listowel. Hypernova has only ever run at Dundalk but Ballysax Lil' Mick was staying on over the minimum at Bellewstown.
Ballysax Lil' Mick (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Are We Dreaming (9-3) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Elephant John (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, 9th entering straight, soon switched left, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, 2nd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 5 1/2l behind Hotrocket (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Mickey The Steel 13-8fav (10-2) In touch, 4th halfway, lost place 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, effort under 1f out, kept on in 4th close home, no threat, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Amirat Alward (9-4) at Listowel 6f hcp gd in Jun.
The Penny (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Dwelt, soon held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Hernes Hill (9-8) at Cork 6f mdn Yielding in May.
Wonder Woman (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out, 13th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Thinking Of You (9-2) at Limerick 7f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Hypernova (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Dandy Warhol (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.
Plankton (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-8) Mid-division early, tracked leaders after 2f, close up in 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led narrowly 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4l behind De Velara (9-8) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Almonds (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Band Width (9-8) at Sligo 6f gd in Jun.
Clashbeg Star (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 14, dist behind Marhaba Ashmayme (9-8) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Creative Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Are We Dreaming (9-3) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Crimson Flag (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Warren Beach (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in May.
Endless Season (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Dwelt slightly and bumped leaving stalls, mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 10th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Didn'thavemuchtodo (9-3) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in Jun.
Our Matilda (IRE) Mehmas filly out of Sahaayef.
Cavallo Pazzo (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Slowly away and behind, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Realtin Fantasy (9-11) at Tipperary 5f mdn gf in May.
