chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out
mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along in 4th approaching 3 out, soon no extra
led, edged left and headed 4th, led again 4 out, went clear after next and stayed on well, easily
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, briefly went 2nd after 4 out, ridden and no extra after next
tracked leaders, headway to lead 4th, headed 4 out and ridden before next, soon no chance with winner and dropped to moderate 3rd before last
always rear, reminders soon after halfway, weakened before 4 out and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, dropped to rear halfway and soon reminders, no threat from 4 out and pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, closer after halfway and 5th approaching 3 out, no impression on winner in 3rd when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace
Westhaven's second to Face Value at Ballinrobe was greatly enhanced when the winner landed a very strong novices event at Galway but Noel Meade's charge has since been well beaten on the Flat. Moiqen had been going the right way before running poorly at Galway but should be forgiven that effort on a track that clearly didn't suit. Do Ya Feel Lucky landed a bumper at Tipperary before a fine debut effort over timber at Wexford and looks on the upgrade. However, both of those runs were on firm ground and there's no guarantee he'll handle today's conditions. RODRIGUEZ has a bit to find with a couple of these but he's tough and consistent and his two latest runs over hurdles have been in handicaps. He may just be good enough to take this opener for Charlie Swan.
Alubari 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, well behind Special Tiara (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl in Jul.
Do Ya Feel Lucky 12-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, short of room and checked after 5th, ridden in 3rd approaching last where very slight peck, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Realt Den Chathair (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Moiqen (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th next, no impression, 9th of 14, well behind Gold Ability (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd.
Rodriguez (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Our Nana Rose (11-4) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jul.
Tarrsille (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 2 1/4l behind If Per Chance (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Feb (flat).
Cullentry Royal 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 5 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened, 6th of 8, well behind Casimir Road (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl sft in Jul.
Westhaven (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, left in lead 3 out, ridden and challenged after 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Face Value (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Jul.
Forget The Rest (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 7th of 9, 34l behind Railway Zira (10-8) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat in Jul.
Magical Moonlight (IRE) Orpen gelding out of Magic Sunset.
Stop Road Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon led, joined approaching 6 out where mistake, headed, no extra from before straight, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Minella Lady (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl.
Makes No Sense (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no threat from 3 out, 16th of 19, well behind Maxim Gorky (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Jun.
