tracked leaders in 3rd, closed up travelling well 2 out, ridden before straight, kept on without matching winner run-in
tracked leader, keen hold early, led before 2 out, pressed from before straight, stayed on best run-in
towards rear, closer in 4th approaching 5th, 5th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
chased leaders, 4th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
chased leaders, towards rear in 6th from 3 out, soon no danger, eased straight, tailed off
towards rear, niggled along away from 3rd, ridden next, no extra from 3 out, eased straight, tailed off
led, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from before straight
Winning bumper Red Star Boy faces a stiff task on his hurdling bow as does Shakethebookie, who hasn't been seen on a racecourse since landing a point by 25l at Laurencetown in May 2006. He'llberembered was having his first start since October when a very good third to Macville at Killarney last week and is certain to have benefited from the outing but GENTLEMAN JEFF gets the vote. Dermot Weld's charge was expected to be one of his stable's numerous winners when strongly fancied at the Galway Festival but found the talented Baracas too good. He's since run well on the Flat at Killarney and losses can be recouped here.
Gentleman Jeff (USA) Evensfav (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, 3rd last, kept on to 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 19, 4l behind Baracas (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th 5 out, progress 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 5l behind Macville (10-13) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gf.
Needle Rep 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division best, no danger approaching 3 out, 10th of 15, 29l behind One Cool Tornado (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.
Red Star Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind The Grey Express (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gd in Jul.
Shakethebookie (IRE) (11-7) won at Laurencetown 3m ire ptp gs in May '06 beating Sang Bleu (11-7) by 25l, 13 ran.
The Dingle Way (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Alw rr, pu 5out, in a race won by Harry Percy (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp in Apr, 12 ran.
Moment Of Destiny (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, moderate 8th 4 out, no impression from next, 7th of 15, 46l behind Page One Two Nine (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
