towards rear, 11th halfway, under pressure over 3f out, veered left and almost unseated rider approaching straight, virtually pulled up, never a factor, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure and lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, progress to 9th halfway, no impression approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no danger
led, headed under 6f out, disputed over 4f out, led narrowly over 2f out, travelled well approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, edged left under 1f out, ran on well
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression on leaders approaching straight, kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, 5th halfway, niggled along approaching straight, weakened final furlong
tracked leader and ran freely, 3rd halfway, lost place 5f out, weakened quickly over 4f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead under 6f out, disputed over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon under pressure, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
rear, 12th halfway, no impression approaching straight, weakened final furlong, never a factor
chased leader, 7th halfway, progress under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th 1f out, one paced
towards rear, slightly detached halfway, detached 5f out, ridden and ran off home bend, came wide in straight, kept on, no threat
chased leader, 6th halfway, progress under 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, slightly hampered under 1f out, kept on, not reach winner
chased leader, progress to 4th halfway, took closer order under 6f out, under pressure in 3rd approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace and edged right under 1f out
Risk Factor would have caught Blazing Emily in another couple of strides at Ballinrobe in May and is likely to be ridden closer to the pace here. But Willie and Paddy Mullins should know where they stand with THINK POSITIVE, who is sure to improve on last month’s promising reappearance at Kilbeggan. Emmet Mullins had last year’s winner and Russian Diamond is unexposed while Jamie Codd’s presence on Judex Lefou suggest a big run is anticipated.
L'scroc (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, last of 11, dist behind Fast Buck (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Nameloc (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Above The City (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Paranoid (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Towards rear and 10th from halfway, good progress on outer to chase leaders from 6f out, ridden from 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Blazing Emily (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Prominent, soon 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along under 4f out, moderate 4th before straight, soon switched right and no extra, one pace, 6th of 11, dist behind Neptune (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Dec.
Shanwalla (IRE) Dubai Destination gelding out of Berties Sister.
Think Positive (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Cavalry Master (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Three Boyo's (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Rajayla.
Hollow Sound (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, prominent, effort between horses approaching straight, soon no impression and wandered about, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ballymacaw (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Judex Lefou (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Waited with and raced in 10th early, headway and effort straight, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Gun Merchant (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Jun.
Mezyan (FR) Al Kazeem gelding out of Tuna Papita.
Rightplacerightime (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 14th of 18, 36 1/4l behind Presto (11-8) at Cork 2m gd in Jul.
Risk Factor (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, took closer order in 2nd from 3f out and pushed along to challenge from 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong without matching winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Blazing Emily (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Soldiers Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division and 9th from halfway, ridden over 3f out, no impression and kept on into 6th from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Blazing Emily (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
