waited with, closed up to be prominent from 5 out, not fluent 3 out, almost on terms last, kept on without matching winner run-in
chased leaders, moderate 5th after 4 out, soon no impression
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
led and disputed for much, in front before straight, almost joined last, kept on best run-in
soon led and disputed, headed and dropped to 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no impression
prominent, ran around before 2nd, almost ran out 4th and rider lost irons, lost place, ridden into moderate 3rd and not fluent 2 out, kept on without getting to 1st 2 run-in
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 4th after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
reminders early, towards rear, reminders again before 3rd, ridden from 6th, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out
soon tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
waited with, no extra 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
DOWD'S ANGLE has the ability to win a race of this nature though he hasn't been seen since a close second at Tramore in April. He was having his first start since September on that occasion so he has no problems racing fresh and this looks his chance. Cheyenne Girl easily won a bumper here in July and was having only her third start over hurdles when a strongly fancied favourite at Sligo. She fluffed her lines, however, and trailed home a long way behind so maybe best watched for now. Bunnenaugh has made good progress to land a couple of point-to-points but Fast Exit has been disappointing after threatening to win on several occasions.
Knight Eagle (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, well behind Gold Ability (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd.
Cheyenne Girl (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Kostar (11-0) at Sligo 2m 4f cond mdn hdl sft.
Bobby King (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Bibi.
Bunnenaugh (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Alw pr, cl 3rd til rdn to ld 2out, row, won at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gf in Apr beating Dromrua Lass (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cloone Springs (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 20, well behind Cul Baire (11-8) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Dowd's Angle (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, struggling to close on leaders in 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on run-in without getting to winner, 2nd near line, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Mazuri Cowboy (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Farley's Risk (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 5th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 46l behind Pat Garrett (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl gd in May.
Master Oisin (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, 11th from 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out, 13th of 17, well behind He's Our Man (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl in May.
Mr Chopera (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, never a factor, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sin Palo (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Ebony Hope (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, moderate 6th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 8th of 22, 24l behind Run 'n' Jump (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl.
Fast Exit (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 3rd of 8, 44l behind Kostar (11-0) at Sligo 2m 4f cond mdn hdl sft.
