tracked leaders, pushed along and reminders briefly over 5f out, went 3rd and ridden 3f out, moderate 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, dropped ot 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, improved into 2nd 3f out, disputed lead 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
always towards rear, ridden 5f out, no impression
went left leaving stalls and slowly away, always behind, no impression from 4f out
dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, moderate 4th 2f out, regained moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one paced
dwelt, towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th 3f out, no impression, kept on one paced
prominent, led after 4f, headed 4f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly from 3f out
towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 3f out, no impression, never a factor
led, headed after 4f, regained lead 4f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
Cillian's Return has won a bumper and scored over hurdles and should be scoring on the Flat soon judging by his most recent runs while Here For The Craic has a very similar profile and has a slightly higher rating on the level. Both look certain to get involved and triple hurdles winner Now This Is It will be better for his run at the Galway Festival, his first for almost two years. Useful chaser Owega Star has been competing at a high level but it's his stablemate QUEEN ALPHABET who looks the one to be on. She's another with three hurdles victories to her credit and has also won a bumper. She proved herself in good heart when scoring over timber at Down Royal in June.
Cillian's Return (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer 3f out, 6th on outer 2f out and ridden, 5th 1f out, some progress inside final furlong and wandered briefly, went 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Theos Well (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Here For The Craic (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Edged right from stalls, mid-division, progress outer entering straight, 2nd and ridden to challenge over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Xebec (9-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Meldrum Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, mistake 8th, soon weakened, no extra and hampered 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Viconte Du Noyer (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Now This Is It (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 8th of 18, 25 3/4l behind Time To Inspire (11-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Owega Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up 7th, headway to 5th after 4th, 4th after 8th, driven before 3 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, no extra, 9th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Argentino (10-12) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Red House Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some progress 3f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind The Brock Inn (10-9) at Tramore 2m mdn gf in Aug.
Thomas Ledger (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before next where slight mistake, 8th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Drive The Bus (10-11) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Lady Marmelo (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th halfway, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Balkinstown (8-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in May.
Queen Alphabet (IRE) 10-11fav (11-3) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 out, pushed out run-in and kept on well, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun beating The Nutcracker (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
