towards rear for most, never a factor
prominent chasing leader, dropped to moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
towards rear, progress from before 2 out, went moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening
mid-division, good progress to chase winner in 2nd into straight, closed and every chance run-in, soon no impression and kept on same pace under pressure
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, dropped to moderate 11th approaching straight, soon no impression
never better than mid-division
prominent, struggling when bad mistake 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, reminders 5 out, no extra from before 2 out
rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
made all, soon clear, tended to jump left, reduced lead approaching 2 out, clear again approaching straight until pressed run-in, stayed on best
towards rear, progress from 3 out, moderate 11th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear, progress from before 2 out, moderate 9th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on
chased leaders, moderate 5th 3 out, closed in 4th approaching next, lost place and no extra approaching straight
mid-division, progress 4 out, no impression from 2 out
keen hold in mid-division, ridden from 2 out, moderate 12th and no impression approaching straight
mid-division best, never a factor, behind and eased from last
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, closed approaching 2 out, soon 2nd, dropped to 3rd and no impression straight, kept on same pace
mid-division, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening
prominent, lost place from 3 out, weakened from before next
Despite its ultra-competitive appearance, three of the last four favourites have been successful. Hunting Tower came into the race on a roll a year ago but could only finish seventh and he's now 10lbs higher. Andrew McNamara produced a superb display of front-running to get Fearnwood Girl home from the useful Vivaldi at Sligo and this four-year-old has more scope than most here. Cylindar Rattler completed his double at Wexford and the runner-up City Hustler has scored since to give the form a solid look. The first of those two victories was over 2m2f and SPLIT EAR could only finish fourth, around 10 lengths off the winner. However, Anthony Mullins' charge reverted to today's trip at Sligo subsequently and gained a very impressive success, suggesting he can complete a double despite a 10lbs rise. Mull On The Run hasn't had much racing but looks a threat on his second to Scholar's Mate at Punchestown last October while Total Excitement can be relied on to run his usual sound race from this mark and can snatch a place at least. Bremen will like the ground but would probably be better suited by further.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, chasing leaders next, soon went 3rd, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Nortonthorpe Lad (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Bremen 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, strongly pressed and narrowly headed after next, rallied to lead again last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd beating Mayday Frontier (10-7) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Hunting Tower 9-4fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, led 2 out, quickened clear approaching last, comfortably, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct beating Sea Storm (11-6) by 5l, 11 ran.
Total Excitement (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, progress into 2nd on outer entering straight, ridden from 2 out, no impression on winner from last, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sherchanceit (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 gf.
Mojito Royale (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway in 9th 5 out, improved in 3rd before 3 out, challenged in 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, disputed briefly run-in, kept on well to assert close home, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf beating Nans Best (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Kevkat (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 4th of 19, 14l behind Oilily (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Siberion (GER) 16-1 (10-11) Led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind The Last Derby (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f hdl gf.
Turtle Time Lucky (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 18th of 23, well behind Battlefront (9-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr.
Chip Tea (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th 5 out, progress into 3rd after 3 out, 4th and no extra after next, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 5l behind Bremen (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Kalellshan (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, settled 3rd, lost place approaching 4 out, weakened next, 11th of 13, 44l behind Split Ear (10-2) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Mull On The Run (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed approaching last, headed run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 25, 2 1/2l behind Scholars Mate (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Oct.
Dul Ar An Ol (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear early, headway in 8th 4 out, improved in 4th entering straight, led travelling well after 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Apr beating Steviemac (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Orpen Guama (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always prominent, 3rd to 6th, 4th 4 out, improved to challenge after 3 out, 2nd into straight, 3rd and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Oscar Looby (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs in Oct.
Salt Lake (GER) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 13, 19l behind Split Ear (10-2) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Acclaimed (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closed from before 7th, travelling well in 3rd from 2 out, went through on inner to lead approaching last, soon clear, not fluent, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Your Busy (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
Split Ear (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, 6th and headway 3 out, close 3rd travelling well 2 out, led entering straight, slight mistake last, ridden clear, easily, won at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd beating Takestan (11-5) by 7l, 13 ran.
Cylindar Rattler (IRE) 9-2fav (11-9) Towards rear, progress 4 out, tracked leaders before next, travelling well in 2nd approaching 2 out where led, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd beating City Hustler (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Fearnwood Girl (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Made all, well clear to 2 out, kept on under pressure from before last, won at Sligo 2m nh nov hdl gd beating Vivaldi (11-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Banna Man (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Chased leaders, closed from after 4 out, 2nd into straight, on terms 3 out, led after next, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd beating Rhinestorius (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Silver Palm (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 15, well behind Glenstal Abbey (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Premier Rouge 9-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 9th 6 out, moderate 10th and no impression under pressure from before straight, 9th of 16, 33l behind Kilbeggan Lad (10-12) at Cork 2m 3f lst hdl gs in Apr '06.
Time Machine (UAE) 11-8fav (11-7) Mid-division, 6th and progress before 4 out, ridden next, moderate 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Gracchus (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Jun, 20 ran.
Capall Eile (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, good headway on outer to join leading group approaching 3 out, 7th and no extra from next, 7th of 16, 18l behind Irish Poli (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
