towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, never a factor
prominent, disputed after 1st, headed 4th, 2nd halfway, disputed again 3 out, pushed along and led next, ridden and headed before last, no impression in 3rd after last, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, mistake 1st, towards rear when mistake 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th when not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, went 4th run-in, kept on one pace
prominent, disputed after 1st, led 4th, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd, 4th at last, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th when mistake 2 out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 3rd when not fluent 2 out, soon challenged and led before last, 2 lengths lead early run-in, ridden and pressed final 100 yards, kept on well, headed on line
prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, 7th when stumbled after 3 out, ridden and no impression when fell next
mid-division, 7th halfway, not fluent 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon switched left, ridden in 3rd at last, soon 2nd and stayed on well to challenge final 100 yards, led on line
mid-division, 8th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th next, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, never a factor
held up in rear, raced keenly, 10th when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
RIAAN looks the answer to a moderate-looking maiden. Gordon Elliott's charge had a nice pipe-opener at the Galway Festival then just failed to hold off the favourite Royal Romeo at Navan, a race that looked stronger than this. He had Misty's Gift close behind in fourth and winning point-to-pointer Carrig Rock around 11 lengths behind but that was the latter's first start since December so he's expected to get much closer. Another winner between the flags, Getaway Train, did well to finish fourth in a bumper at Tipperary in May as that wouldn't have been his game while Fairyhouse point-to-point winner Harry Des Ongrais should be much more at home here rather than the bumper he ran in at Ballinrobe in April.
Badgerisland (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 4f out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Polo Lounge (12-0) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Carrig Rock (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders and became keen, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Royal Romeo (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Dunleer Phoenix (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind The Moon Sea's Me (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Getaway Train (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Towards rear well off pace, closer halfway and 6th 5f out, pushed along and some headway entering straight, 4th and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Bushmans Pass (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f Good - Yielding in May.
Harry Des Ongrais (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly 6f out, soon dropped to rear and eased, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind The Last Mardi (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Misty's Gift (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led, jumped right, mistake 7th, strongly pressed 2 out, hung right and headed before last, ridden in 4th and no impression run-in, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Royal Romeo (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Mollys Jet (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 4th 1/2way, 3rd bef 8th, mstk 5out, rdn aftr 3out, no ex early str, ko onepce, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Good For Scope (12-2) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Mount Barker (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 27 1/2l behind Follow The Brave (12-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 7f gd in Jul.
Riaan (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and improved to dispute lead and ridden approaching last, led after last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Royal Romeo (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Sarsfield (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, some progress 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 29l behind Country Queen (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Wellington Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and closer in 5th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Country Queen (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Haitan (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division and not fluent 1st, 8th halfway and ridden on outer from 3 out, no impression from next and moderate 6th when fell last, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Man Of The House (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led over 5f out, headed and lost place over 4f out, under pressure and weakened 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Lipa K (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Hi Ski (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in 9th over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Thecompanysergeant (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Aug.
The Grey Goose (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Towards rear, not fluent at 8th, 10th before 9th, reminders after 11th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Killoughteen (10-13) at Wexford 3m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Tick Tick Boom (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, progress to 2nd before halfway, closed 5f out, lost place and under pressure 2 1/2f out, weakened quickly under 2f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Space Tourist (11-7) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
