in touch, 2nd before 4 out, no impression on winner approaching straight, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
rear, 8th before 4 out, effort and progress after last (normal 2 out), kept on without threatening in 4th 1f out
rear, 7th before 4 out, effort in 5th after last (normal 2 out), no extra 1f out
in touch, 3rd before 4 out, improved to lead before last (normal 2 out), asserted over 1f out, kept on well
towards rear, not fluent at 1st, 6th before 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, progress to 4th before last (normal 2 out), stayed on in 2nd over 1f out, never nearer
led, increased advantage after 2nd, not fluent 4 out and reduced lead, headed before last (normal 2 out) where dropped to 3rd and not fluent, soon weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake at 2nd, dropped to rear and pulled up before 4 out
in touch, 5th before 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, weakened after last (normal 2 out)
prominent, 4th before 4 out, 5th before last (normal 2 out), no impression over 1f out
JACK HACKETT (NAP) has been in good form around here lately. He beat Grangeclare Native, who runs in the previous race, on his penultimate start and was then third over hurdles. Twice a winner at Downpatrick at the start of the summer, Na Caith Tobac placed at Wexford when last seen over fences but Il Courra hasn’t been suited by softer conditions the last twice so recent rain won’t have been in his favour while Nick Lost is having a first run for John McConnell.
Jack Hackett (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, disputed 4 out and led before next, ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed last, soon no impression, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Waitnsee (10-9) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Il Courra (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened entering straight, 8th of 11, dist behind Bold Emperor (10-8) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Nick Lost (FR) 8-1 (12-2) Ld, 15l adv 1/2way, 10l ld 4out, rdn with 8l adv bef 2out, hdd aftr 2out & qckly wknd, drpd to 4th bef last, ko, 4th of 9, 21l behind Visioman (11-11) at Punchestown 3m Yielding in May.
Arrycan (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Balinaboola Steel (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 3f out, no impression when checked and stumbled over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, 11th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Star Image (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 6th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Outback Flyer (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Dontdooddson (FR) 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3 out, improved to lead before last, soon pushed along and challenged, headed over 1f out, still in contention when short of room inside final furlong and soon no extra, 5th of 10, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Fill The Tank (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 8th, under pressure and weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 3m hcp sft in Jul.
Presenting Bonnie (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 6th halfway, again not fluent 4 out, dropped to 8th and ridden from 2 out, no impression from last, 8th of 10, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
