mid-division, no impression in rear of mid-division 4f out, moderate 9th approaching straight, no extra
towards rear, never a factor, detached 5f out, kept on one pace from 2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra from 4f out, weakened and eased, tailed off
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway under 4f out, led travelling well entering straight, pushed along and drew clear final furlong, easily
held up towards rear, headway after halfway and 7th 4f out, 4th and ridden entering straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway after halfway, 8th 4f out, ridden and no extra approaching straight
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 4f out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression on easy winner final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 2nd 4f out, 3rd and ridden entering straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression from 4f out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 4f out
led, 6 lengths clear halfway, headed 4f out, soon no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 4f out
mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along and detached after 6f, no extra after halfway, weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened
THEMANINTHEBOOTS showed his inexperience in the closing stages at Killarney but was only beaten a length and should have come on enough to take this. Realistic Optimism was returning from a break when runner-up to a smart one at Limerick when the remainder were a long way behind. Slate Gray has disappointed since a promising opening run so Applejack Poet, who is bred for the Flat, may prove best of the remainder.
Applejack Poet (IRE) Urban Poet gelding out of Oasis Star.
Barney Van Winkle (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Chased leader, 6th halfway, under pressure in 5th 4f out, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 18, 37l behind Banbridge (12-2) at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in May.
Lighthouse Dandy (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached halfway, no extra from 6f out, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind The Friday Man (12-0) at Tramore 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Realistic Optimism (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 3rd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3l behind High City Roller (12-0) at Limerick 2m gd in May.
Sameasiteverwas (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind James's Gate (12-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Righteous Ruane (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, ridden in 9th over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 16, dist behind Aime Desjy (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m Yielding in May.
Themanintheboots (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Towards rear, 10th halfway, came wide and progress entering straight, ridden into 2nd on outer over 1f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Lipa K (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Volantis (IRE) Workforce gelding out of Gaye Milly Ann.
Bella Be Good (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Towards rear, progress to 6th halfway, dropped to rear and weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Bellatior (11-9) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Daly Pursuit (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel M out of Daly.
Fairland (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, 6th after 6th, headway after 3 out, dropped to 6th 2 out, weakened and detached before last, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind He Fitz In (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m Good - Yielding in Jun.
M For Melody (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Ww, slw 4th, 11th 1/2way, rdn bef 5out in 10th, detd bef 5out, pu qckly aftr 4out, at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Outa Karney (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Always behind, trailing halfway, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Pinkerton (12-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Slate Gray (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led and ran freely, headed after 3 1/2f, 2nd halfway, lost place and under pressure 3f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Nikini (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m fll gd in Aug.
The Grey Goose (IRE) Shirocco M out of Playing Around.
Sharbeth (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway on outer 5f out, lost place over 3f out, no extra towards rear when badly hampered over 2f out, weakened and eased, 10th of 12, dist behind Get Me To The Park (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 1f sft in May.
Saddle In The Rain (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 9th 5f out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 19th of 23, dist behind Path D'oroux (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Max Time (IRE) Policy Maker gelding out of Dancing Dynamo.
Hedgecutter (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Kicking Princess (11-11) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
