mid-division on inner, moderate 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th when left 4th 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden before 4 out, moderate 9th when left 7th 2 out, no impression
mid-division on outer, 9th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th when left moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 3 out, under pressure in 3L 3rd when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, moderate 5th when left 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, 5th run-in
always behind, some mistakes, reminders 5th, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead, not fluent 3rd and headed, slight mistake 5th, pushed along entering straight, improved to dispute lead with every chance when fell 2 out
towards rear, mistake 2nd, no impression when slightly hampered 2 out
mid-division on outer, jumped left at times, went 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th when left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, slight mistake at last, kept on one pace
disputed lead, led from 3rd, bad mistake 3 out, pushed along entering straight, joined when left well clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
ISOTOPE was well beaten on his only start over hurdles at Galway in October but has looked a much improved performer on the Flat, landing a Roscommon handicap in impressive fashion a fortnight ago. He gets the vote though Swelltime, runner-up in a Tipperary maiden on his hurdling bow, very nearly beat the in-form Allora Yeats on the Flat at the Curragh. Oak Park is 0-16 but has been taken on strong company over timber while Pepperoni Pete wasn't far behind Swelltime at Tipperary and will almost certainly improve. Dual Flat winner Royal Aide caught the eye on just his third start over timber at Limerick and is another to consider.
Bear Claws (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Metal Man (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Border Battle (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and kept on well inside final furlong, short of room close home, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind The Abbey (10-2) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Final Orders 33-1 (11-2) Not fluent 1st, waited with, soon towards rear, a little keen, not fluent 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 4th of 8, 37 3/4l behind Laura Bullion (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Fox Fearless 33-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, some progress from 3 out, remote 6th at last, no impression, 5th of 13, dist behind Arthurian Fame (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Isotope (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after halfway on inner, pushed along again approaching straight, 2nd over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp hvy in Jul beating Maricruz (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lucky Number 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, weakened from over 1f out, 14th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Airgead (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mistertommyshelby (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Always behind, bad mistake 1st, never a factor, last of 14, dist behind Very Excellent (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Oak Park (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Rear of mid-division, progress on inner after 4 out, short of room briefly approaching 3 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, went moderate 3rd before last, no extra, 3rd of 14, 20 1/2l behind Very Excellent (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Pepperoni Pete (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) A little slow into stride, in rear, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer and headway, kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out, 6th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Elizabethofaragon (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Puddymore (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Keen, waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no extra from 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Laura Bullion (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Royal Aide (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd and 6th, jumped left 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, 8th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Filon D'Oudairies (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Swelltime (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-10) Tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along into straight, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 17, shd behind Allora Yeats (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Grinn (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, moderate 6th at halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Moll Dote (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Lucrezia Borja 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, never a factor, 20th of 22, dist behind Scarlet And Dove (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Millbow Quest (IRE) Millenary gelding out of Bahamian Dove.
Saucy Yeats (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Mr Jackman (11-9) at Tipperary 2m Yielding in Jul.
Zaccarela (FR) 40-1 (11-3) Always behind, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Politicise (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Rathnaleen Glory (IRE) Fame And Glory filly out of Fedaia.
