held up behind leaders, mainly 4th, 3rd after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, pressed winner run-in, no extra close home
chased leaders, mainly 3rd, 4th after 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, moderate 4th approaching last
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd before 3 out where slight mistake, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last
led, slow 1st and headed, chased leader in 2nd, ridden after 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
led 1st, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, pressed run-in, kept on well under pressure
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
Gordon Elliott has won this twice in recent years and Downpatrick winner Buyer Beware will be fancied to keep up the sequence though he was held when falling at the last in the race won by stablemate Tocororo at Ballinrobe. HANOVER STREET, who is by Galileo out of a triple Group 1 winner and started out at Ballydoyle, gained a surprise victory at Tramore earlier this month and the runner-up has scored subsequently so the form looks strong enough for this. Jaime Sommers made a successful hurdling debut over this trip at Kilbeggan then found an extra 3f too far on the same track while Tagg's Island has improved in his last two starts over hurdles though will need to find a bit more here.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner in 2nd when fell at last, at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Ballinahow Bill (IRE) Dubai Destination gelding out of Rainbow Lilly.
Fiesole 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slight mistakes 6th and 4 out, ridden into moderate 6th before 2 out, no impression and soon no extra, 8th of 10, dist behind Hanover Street (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Ran freely in 3rd, 4th at 5th, progress to 2nd approaching straight, soon led, headed entering straight, ridden and no impression on leader before last, dropped to 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Fu's Island (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Jun.
Tagg's Island (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th 5f out, ridden over 2f out and weakened from over 1f out, last of 14, 11 1/2l behind Elusive In Paris (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Shemay 50-1 (11-0) Prominent early, ran around approaching 1st, dropped to 5th at 6th (usual 3 out), ridden and no impression from 3f out, 7th of 18, 37 1/2l behind Petuna (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Hanover Street (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, mid-division and slight mistake 5th, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th before 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jun beating St Lawrence Gap (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
