held up towards rear, ridden to progress 4f out, 4th 3f out, stayed on into 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden into 6th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra over 4f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, joined halfway, headed 6f out, ridden 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped towards rear 6f out, soon no extra
soon towards rear, pushed along halfway, brought down 7f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 2nd 4f out, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
mid-division, propress into 3rd 4f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leader, disputed halfway, led 6f out, headed 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ran freely, slipped up 7f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, towards rear 6f out, soon no extra
MINELLA COCOONER finished runner-up to Grand Jury in a point at Turtulla in November and the winner went on to land a Punchestown bumper. Willie Mullins’ charge can making a successful debut under Rules. Strike Of Lighting finished runner-up in a Fairyhouse point-to-point and Derek O’Connor has been booked. Golden Cosmos looked as though he needed a stiffer test of stamina at Downpatrick so some rain would help while Smoke And Mirrors, who cost E70,000, is out of a mare from a smart staying family.
Bowtie (IRE) 300-1 (11-9) Ran 5th, dropped to rear before halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Letsbeclearaboutit (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Bugscuffle (IRE) 80-1 (12-2) Waited with, 13th halfway, one pace 3f out, 9th of 14, dist behind Kottayam (12-2) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Apr.
Glenmorefiftyfour (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Knockieran.
Golden Cosmos (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Towards rear, moderate 7th 5f out, headway into 5th under 3f out, pushed along and went 4th 1f out, switched left 100 yards out and kept on one pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Full Of Light (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in May.
Hessogoodlooking (IRE) 28-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, led after 4f, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression, 6th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Chosen Thyme (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in May.
It Ain't Me (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Cherry Sent.
Lanziano (FR) 50-1 (12-2) Towards rear on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 17th of 25, dist behind My Mate Mozzie (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Minella Cocooner (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog to 2nd aftr 4out, eff to chall brfly bef 2out, no impr on wnr in 4l 2nd bef last, ko flat, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Grand Jury (11-11) at Turtulla 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Smoke And Mirrors (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Liss Ui Riain.
Strike Of Lighting (IRE) (12-2) Ld, 10l clr by 7th, redcd adv 6out, mstk 4out, jnd bef 3out, cl 3rd aftr 2out, btn in 4th when left 2nd at last, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Doran's Bridge (12-2) at Fairyhouse 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Trot On (IRE) Le Fou gelding out of Unabhan.
Decadio Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, raced keenly, progress into mid-division 5f out, pushed along in 6th 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, 7th of 16, 16l behind Nancy Wyse (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 2f gd in May.
Must Meet Lizzy (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Ragnar Lodbrok (12-0) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
