disputed lead, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression
held up detached in rear, last 4f out, headway entering straight, went 5th and ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and no impression fro0m 3f out, tailed off
disputed lead, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, ridden entering straight and soon no extra
mid-division, closer in 4th 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon 2nd, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 3f out
Primroseandblue is likely to start at very cramped odds here but he's already cost his supporters plenty having been a beaten favourite three times. He didn't run badly behind Whatareyousaying at Clonmel but the form of that race has worked out badly and he's worth taking on. Silver Circle is certain to improve from his debut run at Punchestown where he attracted good support but Six Stone Ned was beaten a distance on his debut at Punchestown in May and it's difficult to make a case out for him. UPTICK RULE doesn't look an obvious selection as he makes his debut but he's related to several winners on the Flat and may just have enough pace to make a winning start.
Admiral Hawke (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Classical Rachel.
Jupitor (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, no impression from 3out, 6th of 15, 13l behind Edmundo (11-4) at Milltown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Listo (IRE) Balakheri gelding out of Triptodicks.
Primroseandblue (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Mid-division, 6th before straight, 4th 2f out, challenged in 2nd from over 1f out, got on terms inside final furlong and briefly in front, 2nd again and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Whatareyousaying (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f N H flat in Sep.
Silver Circle (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Held up, went 4th halfway, headway into 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Maccas Lad (11-7) at Punchestown 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Six Stone Ned (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 14th of 22, well behind Shu Lewis (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf gd in May.
Uptick Rule (IRE) Tikkanen gelding out of Wrangbrook.
Miktalina (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 8th under 6f out, kept on same pace from over 3f out, 8th of 11, 18l behind The Amarillo Kid (11-11) at Wexford 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Whatdreamsrmadeof (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, 6th over 6f out, no impression from over 5f out, 11th of 16, 39l behind Social Benefit (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f mares n h flat in Apr.
