tracked leader in 2nd, challenged leader 3 out, every chance in 3rd last, ridden 1f out, soon dropped to 4th, weakened closing stages
led at sedate pace, not fluent at 2nd, pressed 3 out, strongly pressed last, headed 1f out, soon ridden, no extra closing stages, dropped to 3rd close home
in rear, slight mistake at 2nd, not fluent at 4th, soon slightly detached, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, soon detached and weakened, never a factor, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, not fluent 3 out, 7th 2 out, no impression, bad mistake last, weakened
ran freely towards rear, rear of mid-division after 1st, 7th halfway, 6th 2 out, no impression, not fluent last, weakened
towards rear, slight mistake at 1st and 2nd, 8th halfway, progress to 5th 2 out, stayed on in 4th before last, switched left in 3rd final 150 yards, kept on to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
prominent, not fluent at 1st, 3rd halfway, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out
in touch, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th and no impression after 2 out, kept on without threatening closing stages
mid-division, progress after 1st, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 2 out, strongly challenged leader last, led 1f out, ridden and asserted closing stages, comfortably
As Tears Go By jumped well on his hurdling bow at Sligo for a comprehensive victory for which he's penalised. Jack Kennedy takes over from Jordan Gainsford, who rides Royal Eagle for the stable. The latter was beaten a short-head at Dundalk a couple of weeks ago after being brought down early at Clonmel so has to be considered. Gaoth Chuil made a big impression in a Tipperary bumper but Sawbuck ran poorly at Wexford after causing a 300/1 shock in a huge field at Punchestown. HMS SEAHORSE won a Fairyhouse maiden before fine runs at Cheltenham and Punchestown. He returned to the Flat to land a premier handicap easily at the Curragh last month and looks a class apart here. A victory here should ensure his presence in the lucrative Galway Hurdle later in the week.
As Tears Go By 18-1 (10-13) Close up, 3rd after 4th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, closed before 2 out where on terms and pecked slightly, soon led, asserted before last where not fluent, ran on well, won at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Baron Wild (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hms Seahorse (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Prominent, 3rd halfway, took closer order 4f out, improved in 2nd over 3f out, travelled well to lead over 2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly, eased closing stages, very easily, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Phoenix Cowboy (10-0) by 6 1/2l, 14 ran.
Celtic Scraks (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) In touch, jumped right at 1st, dropped towards rear at 2nd where bad mistake, detached after 4th, pulled up before 5th, at Cork 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Elzvale (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent at times, 10th halfway, some progress from 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression from before last, 10th of 14, 34 3/4l behind Minella Youngy (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Mr Sundancer 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway before 4th, weakened from 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Free Handshake (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Razdan (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, never a factor, 13th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Common Practice (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Whip Whitaker (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Prominent and not fluent 1st, 3rd halfway, not fluent and pushed along from 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Minella Youngy (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Gaoth Chuil (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Made all, raced wide, pushed along to assert 1 1/2f out, soon clear, easily, won at Tipperary 2m Yielding in Jun beating Resilient Front (11-7) by 14l, 12 ran.
Royal Eagle (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to 3rd entering straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, joined 1f out, headed narrowly final 50 yards, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Crescent Lake (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Sawbuck (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 4 out, ridden after 3 out and soon no extra, in rear and pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
