chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, kept on one pace
led and disputed, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd after 6th, challenged 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, no extra run-in
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, 6th and mistake 4 out, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on same pace run-in to go 3rd, no impression on leaders
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, mistake 5 out, weakened 4 out, tailed off
led and disputed, led after 6th, pressed from 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, disputed approaching last where slight mistake, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened
held up, 6th halfway, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, soon challenged, disputed and ran around slightly approaching last, led after last and kept on well run-in
Painted Lady ran her best race for some time at Killarney last month though is still looking a few pounds high. Drive The Bus was having only his third start over fences when beating Officer Cadet at Wexford and the latter runs in the previous race so should provide a line of form. But he doesn't appear to have been done any favours by the assessor while AS DE PIQUE has been raised 10lb for his latest victory at Wexford. The latter is in tremendous form at present, however, having won three of his last five starts including over this trip. He was behind Valours Minion at Killarney last month so the latter looks the main threat as he found 2m2f on the short side at Galway on Sunday.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression,, 7th of 14, 31l behind Enjoy Responsibly (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Led, slight mistakes 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th, slight mistake 3 out and headed, ridden and no extra, 8th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Erlkonig (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Croghill Tuppence (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4 out, no impression from next, kept on run-in,, 5th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Hurry Kitty (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Indian Fairy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) A little keen, soon chased leaders, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Na Trachtalai Abu (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
As De Pique (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) In rear, progress and pecked slightly 4 out, 4th travelling smoothly approaching straight, 2nd 2 out, led before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably,, won at Wexford 3m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul beating El Grande (10-13) by 10l, 9 ran.
Painted Lady (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Impeded on bend early, not much room on inner and stumbled 2nd, pushed along briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 9th, on terms 11th, soon led, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd last, one pace,, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Valours Minion (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Drive The Bus (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closed 4 out, on terms approaching straight, soon led, pressed and kept on best run-in,, won at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Jul beating Officer Cadet (11-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Valours Minion (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Soon chased leaders, mistake 6th, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before straight, 4th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Bally Longford (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
It's All An Act (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, slight mistake 5th, 8th after 6th, went 4th 3 out where slightly slow, 3rd 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Fort Smith (12-1) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, not always fluent jumping, under pressure from 3 out, no extra approaching straight,, 5th of 9, dist behind As De Pique (10-13) at Wexford 3m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Up Sluggarh (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd when fell 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
