tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake 2 out, soon lost place, weakened and eased
towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, 7th halfway, not fluent 3 out and closer in 5th from next, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders when fell 1st
mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and dropped to 7th before next, soon no extra
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, went 2nd 2 out and soon improved to challenge, pushed along to lead before last and soon stretched clear, comfortably
led, mistake 3rd, pressed from 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division and 6th halfway, improved into closer 4th from 3 out and pushed along in 3rd from next, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, soon no extra and kept on same pace
towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, soon improved into mid-division and 4th halfway, not fluent 4 out and again 3 out, soon ridden and weakened to rear, no extra from 2 out, kept on again into moderate 5th before last
mid-division, badly hampered 1st, in rear halfway, not fluent 3 out and pushed along in 6th from next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
The Dasher Conway landed a Tipperary maiden last May and after three moderate efforts over the winter bounced back to form with a battling victory at Clonmel where he was conceding the runner-up 16lb. Roscommon maiden winner Trebizond started favourite on his reappearance here in May but was impeded on a couple of occasions and didn't give his true running. Swelltime hasn't won for two years and was well beaten off this mark at Cork a week ago while Barbaha Queen finished last at Tramore after beating Itwasfate, who runs earlier, at Clonmel. PRETTY LITTLE LIAR has been running reasonably well on the Flat and won by ten lengths the last time she ran over timber in October. She's 9lb higher but gets the nod. Scalor is the only course and distance winner but hasn't been in the best of form.
The Dasher Conway (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led early, always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead again before 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on well run-in, just held on, won at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May beating Uncle Gerhard (11-5) by hd, 14 ran.
Faith Du Val (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Jan.
Trebizond 3-1fav (11-6) Towards rear, 9th after 4th, headway after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, weakened run-in, 6th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Bonarc (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in May.
Future Proof (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) In rear and soon off pace, 5th halfway, pushed along and no danger from 5th, no extra, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Dollar Value (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Swelltime (IRE) 5-1jfav (12-0) Rear, not fluent at 2nd, progress on inner 3 out, kept on before last, never nearer, 7th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Just Jacob (10-7) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Scalor (FR) 17-2 (9-7) Went right from stalls, soon led, pushed along from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Tronador (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind Rock On Pedro (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Barbaha Queen (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up, 5th halfway, reminder after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, last of 6, 29l behind Dartington (11-6) at Tramore 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Hopefully (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Christmas Jumper (11-13) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Malbas 18-1 (11-7) Rear, some progress before 2 out where brought down, at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
