tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 3 out, closer 3rd 2 out, led at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
prominent, led from 3rd, ridden and headed 4 out, no impression from next
led, headed 3rd, disputed lead 4 out, led before next, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in
prominent early, mid-division on outer halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
held up in mid-division, some progress 4 out, ridden in 5th next, weakened quickly
mid-division, progress into 3rd 3 out, 2nd and ridden after next, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4 out, ridden and headed before next, soon no impression
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression
held up in rear, progress into 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, kept on same pace
The four-year-old CIRCE'S ISLAND could hardly have been more impressive at Limerick where she landed a maiden hurdle in a canter. A mark of 112 doesn't look excessive for her handicap debut and she can complete the double. Vic Dancer won a bumper on heavy ground here and though unsuccessful so far over timber she's shown ability and is on the shortlist. Winning point-to-pointer Teresa Lisbon showed nothing before a much improved run when a 50/1 chance in a big field at Cork. She had a 107-rated opponent 4l back in third so her current rating looks by no means too high. Good As Gold hasn't returned to the sort of form she was showing in the spring but she's now on her lowest ever mark. Kindly Vinnie created a shock when landing a Sligo maiden in May and runner-up Pennys Tune won three of her next four starts. Mystic Lass couldn't quite get to Oscar Invitation at Clonmel but that was her best run to date so she's another to note in a tricky race.
Love On Top (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Clara Mc Cloud (11-8) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl hvy.
Circe's Island (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Soon disputed lead, led from 3 out, went clear straight, not fluent last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl gd in May beating The Flying Doc (11-0) by 13l, 16 ran.
Dantes Firth (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 1st, joined 2nd and soon headed, chased leader after, 3rd 2 out, lost place and no impression from before straight, 7th of 13, 27l behind Morga (10-10) at Punchestown 2m mrs nov hdl in May.
Vic Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, short of room and stumbled after 4 out, lost place from before straight, soon no extra, 12th of 21, 30l behind Kilnockin Lady (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mares mdn hdl in May.
Sli Na Fiarana 25-1 (11-10) Held up, some progress under pressure into straight, soon no impression, 10th at last, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 10l behind Beckwith Star (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 88-109 gd in Jul.
Teresa Lisbon (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, improved to challenge when mistake 3 out, jumped slightly left 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 21, 2 1/2l behind Kilnockin Lady (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mares mdn hdl in May.
Good As Gold 14-1 (10-10) Raced mainly in 4th, ridden after 3 out, no impression approaching last and eased, 12th of 13, 36l behind Harvey Logan (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp hdl sft.
Kindly Vinnie (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leader, disputed after 2nd, led after 3rd, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m mdn hdl sft in May beating Pennys Tune (10-8) by 3l, 13 ran.
Mystic Lass (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 10th halfway, 5th 3 out and progress to go 2nd next, challenged run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Oscar Invitation (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct.
Who's That (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In rear and soon detached, jumped slightly right 4th, no extra from before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Roisin Dubh (10-6) at Clonmel 2m mrs hcp hdl in May, 11 ran.
Feel The Air (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, 3rd 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 10l behind Diamondgeezer Luke (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jul.
