always towards rear
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out and soon ridden along, no impression in 4th next, no impression, not fluent at last
in rear, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden and kept on one paced from next
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner from next, kept on same pace
towards rear, no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, moderate 6th 3 out, ridden and soon no extra
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out
made all, pushed along and went clear from 3 out, stayed on well from last, comfortably
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, went 3rd 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
An open contest but SPECIAL TIARA should be winning soon and this looks a decent opportunity. He set out to make all at Clonmel last month and though failing to match strides with Tristram Shandy the third was 20l behind and that form looks strong enough for this. Birzali looks a big threat as his second behind Mount Colah at Down Royal was given a boost when the winner beat a better field at Sligo. Tobar Na Gaoise was a progressive type on the Flat but hasn't quite got his act together so far over timber and Stormy Oscar's best run was over 3m. The ex-French Kostar is one to note as he makes his debut for Dessie Hughes and Brave By Nature will have come on for a decent run behind Thomas Edison at Bellewstown.
Alubari 20-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, no extra in 9th entering straight, 11th of 16, well behind Mickelson (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Birzali (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, no impression winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 19, 2l behind Mount Colah (11-5) at Down Royal 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) sft in Jun.
Dr Tommy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, closer in 9th 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 33l behind Ballyhoura (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in close 4th approaching last and held when mistake, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 19l behind Heaney (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl.
Tobar Na Gaoise (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to go moderate 4th before last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 20, 13l behind Mobile Sizer (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Brave By Nature (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, headway into 4th after 4 out, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra run-in, 6th of 14, 13l behind Thomas Edison (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl sft.
Erris Wells (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Never better than well off pace in mid-division, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Medicinal Compound (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl sft, 18 ran.
Fairy Catcher (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Waited with, closed to track leaders under 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 8th of 14, 28l behind Falcarragh (12-0) at Wexford 2m 2f N H flat sft.
Kostar (FR) (11-2) 6th of 12, 11l behind Black Beauty (10-12) at Vichy(FR) 2m 3f hdl sft in Aug.
Out Of The Game 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden into moderate 4th 2 out, 5th last and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 13l behind Thomas Edison (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl sft.
Special Tiara 6-4fav (11-12) Attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed after last, no impression no impression winner close home, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Tristram Shandy (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Jun.
Stormy Oscar (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th 4 out, ridden from next, left moderate 4th before 2 out, no extra, 4th of 18, 26l behind Dreaming On (10-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jun.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Prominent in chasing group, tended to jump left, moderate 2nd approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 10th of 18, 28l behind Medicinal Compound (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl sft.
The Long Mile (IRE) Dr Massini mare out of Sister Christian.