held up towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well in 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden to press leaders 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages
led, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along to progress in 6th 3f out, challenged 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
held up, ridden into 9th 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
tracked leader and close up, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, close up again 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
Unanswered's long winning run came to an end when just failing to peg back Scenic Look over 2m here on Wednesday. He's expected to go again and is an obvious danger to all. Matthew Smith runs three though Arabian King was due to run over hurdles in the 4.30 yesterday. It's rare to find a Ballydoyle entry at the bottom of a handicap so the presence of CHERUB is intriguing. She's had the regulation three runs in maidens and makes her handicap debut off what could prove a very lenient mark. At the opposite end of the weights, Indigo Desert makes his debut for Willie Mullins having won a Dundalk maiden for Michael Halford in December while any further rain would be to the benefit of Roscommon winner Lord Erskine.
Indigo Desert 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway early straight and led under 2f out, ridden and wandered slightly inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec beating Mads Black Eights (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
La Hacienda 25-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden into 10th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Scenic Look (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Advantage Point (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Led and disputed, headed after 2f, regained lead after 5f, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra 2f out, 8th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Harry's Legacy (8-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Greek Gladiator (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, moderate 2nd and ridden early straight, soon no impression and 5th 2f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Ilmig (9-7) at Navan 1m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Curious Bride (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden briefly over 6f out, ridden to lead 3f out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Harry's Legacy (8-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Mancini 4-1 (8-13) Wore hood to post, pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Mostly Cloudy (8-12) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Bring Us Paradise 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear and 9th halfway, progress on outer from 3f out and ridden in 7th from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind All Class (9-5) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Secret Sea (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up early, 4th halfway, closer 3f out, ridden into 2nd between horses 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Irish Lullaby (8-7) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Unanswered 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, ran on well to press winner close home, just held, 2nd of 19, nk behind Scenic Look (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Nibblers Charm (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear, 14th after 7th, detached 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Rich Belief 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 16, 7l behind Anna Bunina (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Leagan Gaeilge (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, dist behind In From The Cold (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Cherub (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Soon led, pressed from 3f out, pushed along and headed from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Fennela (9-3) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Silent Prayer 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, 2nd and ridden when edged left entering straight, 3rd and kept on one pace final 150 yards, no impression close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Kirati Beach (9-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Great Realisation (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Disputed, not fluent 1st and tracked leader, challenged 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd before last, challenged briefly last, no extra in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Lieutenant Highway (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Endlessly (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 18th of 19, 35 1/2l behind Scenic Look (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Arabian King 22-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and and no impression over 2f out, 14th of 19, 21 1/4l behind Scenic Look (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bal De Rio (FR) 100-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden in 11th before 2 out, soon no impression, 10th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Rock Road (11-6) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear early, headway on outer to track leaders at halfway, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May beating Sionnach Eile (10-1) by hd, 15 ran.
Duleek Street (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up in touch on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind La Hacienda (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Derrinlaur (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Vischio (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Yielding in May.
