soon led, clear from 4th, jumped right and reduced advantage next, headed 7th, soon dropped towards rear, weakened 5 out, mistake 4 out, soon pulled up
soon towards rear, ridden from 7th, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off
held up early, progress into 4th at 7th, disputed briefly next, 2nd and slight mistake 5 out, 3rd next, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up early, closer in 5th 7th, 2nd 4 out, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
chased leaders early, lost place 7th, 5th and slight mistake 6 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression next, soon no extra
disputed briefly early, soon chased leader, close up 7th, 3rd next, ridden in 6th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
held up, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra
chased leaders, improved to dispute 7th, led next, pressed 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well under pressure run-in
This should provide GUITAR PETE with his first victory over fences. Sandra Hughes' Grade 1-winning hurdler finished runner-up on his chasing debut in what looked a very strong event at Galway and should have gained enough experience to go one better, especially with his age allowance. Show And Go has always looked a potentially useful type over fences so his victory over hurdles at Downpatrick was a bonus. With his yard having struggled badly for winners in recent weeks, Officer Cadet is passed over on this occasion though he should be winning on quick ground during the summer as should his stablemate Rendezvous Peak, who scored over timber for Lucy Wadham in December and has had just one run for his new yard.
Better Again (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 3rd, regained lead before 4th, disputed before 9th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 16, dist behind New Kid In Town (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Davie's Delight (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, mistake 1st, moderate 10th from 6th and under pressure, not fluent 8th, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Viconte Du Noyer (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Grove Field (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division and mistake 1st, soon towards rear, mid-division again halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 10th of 19, dist behind Damut (11-1) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Rendezvous Peak 5-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 6th, very slow jump 1st, 5th 4 out, no impression from before next, jumped left 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Bridgets Pet (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 5f gd in Jun.
Show And Go (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders early, slightly hampered 1st and settled in mid-division, 7th with a circuit to race, improved into 4th after 3 out and ridden in 3rd from next, went 2nd before last and kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul beating An Capall Mor (11-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Twisted Psychology (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, behind from 6th, weakened and completely tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Sizing Platinum (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Valentino's Choice (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) A little slow 1st, chased leaders, close up 6th, led 4 out, joined from next, headed into straight, no extra in 3rd from before last, one pace,, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Drive The Bus (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 6th last, stayed on into 3rd entering straight, kept on to 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Empresario (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Officer Cadet 15-8fav (11-12) Soon rear of mid-division, some headway 8th, close up on outer approaching straight, challenged run-in, kept on without matching winner,, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Drive The Bus (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
