towards rear for most, never a factor, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear, slow 2nd, weakened and mistake 3 out
tracked leader, led after 6th, pressed 3 out, asserted 2 out, clear before last, reached slightly for last, easily
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, closer and disputed 2nd 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression in 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leader briefly 3 out, 4th on rail before 2 out, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, no impression on easy winner, kept on same pace
reluctant to jump off, always behind, several slight mistakes, pulled up before 5 out
mid-division best, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no extra and weakened
close up early, soon settled behind leaders, mid-division in 8th halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden into 5th before 2 out, left 4th 2 out, kept on same pace
led, slight mistake 6th, soon headed, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 5th, no extra before 2 out
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden in moderate 10th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out and pecked next, closer 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, under pressure in 4th when fell 2 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, pushed along briefly halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
held up, ridden in moderate 12th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, weakened 4 out
Willie Mullins has won six of the last eight renewals and Joseph O'Brien the other two. The former has three entries with Paul Townend on board Champ Kiely, who did well to land a Limerick bumper in May last year as he has a stayer's pedigree. O'Brien runs DAWN RISING, a former Ballydoyle inmate who won a Limerick maiden in 2020 by 12 lengths before runner-up in a Newmarket Group 3 two years ago. He hasn't run subsequently but looks a classy recruit to hurdling and gets the vote. Dual bumper winner Misty's Gift did better when sent over 3m at Cork while Country Queen has improved with every run in bumpers and has the pedigree to make a smart hurdler.
Applejack Poet (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, moderate headway into 8th after 3 out, 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Another Choice (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Ballymist (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, 14th of 20, 18 3/4l behind Isaiah (8-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Champ Kiely (IRE) 6-4fav (12-2) Soon prominent, a little keen, on terms from 5f out, led approaching straight travelling smoothly, pushed along from 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on best close home, won at Limerick 2m Yielding - Soft in May beating Bellaney Lord (12-2) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Dawn Rising (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Al Aasy (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Esperti (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on inner, briefly short of room before 3 out, ridden and went 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 12 1/4l behind The Friday Man (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Gallant Flame (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th over 2f out, weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Aime Desjy (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m Yielding in May.
Lookondebrightside (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 4theadway and ridden after 2 out, left 3rd at last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 14, 7 3/4l behind Arabian King (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Misty's Gift (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) In touch, 8th after 8th, took closer order 3 out, travelled well into 2nd 2 out where not fluent, no impression on leader last, kept on in clear 2nd, 2nd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Ramondo Dnzeo (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Onthewaytowin (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th after 8th, under pressure and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Ramondo Dnzeo (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Three Comets (GER) 25-1 (10-2) Towards rear and 13th halfway, pushed along on outer from 4f out and some progress from 3f out, kept on well from 1f out to go 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Unanswered (9-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Valley Breeze (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Led and disputed, led from 4 out and went 4 lengths clear after 2 out, ridden and reduced advantage from last, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Digby (11-6) at Sligo 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Wellington Hill (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Alw twrds rr, 10th from 5th & mstk 8th, wknd 6out & cto when pu aftr 5out, at Lingstown 3m mdn gd in Dec.
Who's Houdini (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, improved to lead after 4f, joined 5f out, headed 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Spread Boss Ted (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Country Queen (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway into 3rd and ridden 3f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, veered badly left and almost ran out 1f out, swished tail under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well close home, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f stks gd in Jul beating Uncle Phil (12-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Justnotnow (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, mistake 8th, ridden 5 out, no impression, 8th of 15, dist behind Mister Beeton (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Monteip (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) Led, 3 lengths clear after 4f, reduced advantage before halfway, joined halfway, headed under 7f out, lost place and weakened quickly under 5f out, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Lily Du Berlais (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
The Grey Goose (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, pushed along and detached after 6f, no extra after halfway, weakened, tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Realistic Optimism (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Lasparas (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Led, joined after 4 out, headed next, ridden in 4th and no impression before straight, no extra 2 out, 5th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Shoot First (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Magheralin Mick (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 2nd over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra in 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Spread Boss Ted (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Beacon Street (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some progress 2 out where not fluent, no impression, weakened run-in, never a factor, 9th of 15, dist behind Toss Again (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Sagebelle (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Rear, 15th before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, modest late headway, never a factor, 10th of 17, 36 1/4l behind Return To Base (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
Coole Vision (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of Lady Upmanship.
Robindale (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-div best, 6th from 1/2way, 5th 4out, mstk 3out & no impr in fair 4th aftr 2out, ko onepce, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Zela Bella (11-6) at Lisronagh 3m Good - Yielding in Mar.
