held up, closer order to track leaders from over 6f out, 3rd under 4f out, chased winner from under 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out
led, joined into straight, soon headed and no extra
in rear, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, went moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out
prominent, on terms into straight, soon led, ridden clear from over 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably
towards rear, 5th into straight, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon tracked leader, 4th under 4f out, no extra into straight
A real mixed bag here. Valain is better known as a chaser these days though it's a long time since he won a race of any description. Dashing Ruby won over fences last month but Dundrum has the best recent form over the bigger obstacles and ran quite well back on the Flat at the Curragh last month. Table Forty Six made all for a comfortable success over 1m4f at Bellewstown and similar tactics will see most of these stretched but probably not TORNEDO SHAY, who followed a smart victory over timber at Punchestown with an equally smooth success when reverting to the level at Leopardstown and can take this.
Tornedo Shay (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th on inner approaching straight, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden clear, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f amat mdn stks gd in Jun beating Silver Canyon (11-4) by 3l, 11 ran.
Table Forty Six (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Made all, stretched clear travelling best from 2f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f am stks (4yo+) gd beating Fantasy King (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Valain (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 5f out, challenged 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Salute Him (11-0) at Bellewstown 1m 5f am stks (4yo+) gf in Jul '10.
Dashing Ruby (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 8th over 6f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 3f out, 6th of 13, 17l behind Sutherland Star (11-0) at Tramore 2m ladies mdn stks gf in Aug '09.
Dundrum (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway into 8th 2f out, ridden into moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Sportsmaster (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f app stks sft in Jun.
Shanrod (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 18l behind Action Master (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Warning Sound 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 46l behind Steps To Freedom (11-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f amat mdn stks gf in Jun.
Urban Beach (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Soon raced in 4th, 5th over 4f out, no impression under pressure straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 15l behind Sense Of Purpose (9-2) at Killarney 1m 6f stks gd in May.
