tracked leader, 2nd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed after 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, easily
held up, 7th halfway, slight mistake 7th, progress in 6th 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden to dispute, 2nd last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no extra before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, bad mistake 5 out and dropped to rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out
chased leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, slightly slow 5 out, ridden to challenge before 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, hampered 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, bad mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
led, pressed before 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Oathkeeper has looked a smart prospect in bumpers and is a nice addition to Joseph O'Brien's team. He won very easily at Listowel last month and is likely to take some beating but the concession of 8lb to ROCKEY STORM may prove beyond him at this stage. Shay Barry's winning point-to-pointer made a very promising start over hurdles at Roscommon where he stayed on under pressure behind Herbiegoesbananas and Paul Townend takes over from a conditional rider. None of the remainder have shown enough to be considered though Cree Cross may occupy the minor position.
Oathkeeper (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Prominent, on terms into straight, led under 2f out, soon asserted, stayed on well, easily, won at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Jun beating Bel Sas (12-0) by 9l, 12 ran.
Billy De Kid (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra approaching straight, eased over 2f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Stoneford (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Captain Davy Jones (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, 13th of 18, dist behind Hudson's Bay (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Cree Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 4th, not fluent 8th, soon raced in 12th, some headway but no impression before straight, no extra and not fluent last, 7th of 17, 34 1/4l behind Sizing Alberta (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn sft in Jun.
Hume Lough 50-1 (11-4) A little keen early, soon towards rear, pushed along 8th, soon no impression, 10th of 13, dist behind Herbiegoesbananas (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Rockey Storm (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) A little keen early, soon towards rear, headway and impeded 3 out, soon chased leaders and no impression, 4th at last, kept on well without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Herbiegoesbananas (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Skipping On (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul.
St Martin's Lane (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, moderate 4th halfway, closer briefly 4 out, soon lost place and not fluent next, no extra, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Red Giant (11-4) at Wexford 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Tikkanen Express (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear early, progress and jumped right 6th, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra 3 out, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Cape City Boy (11-12) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn gd in May.
Tolah 10-1 (11-5) Last, mstks 3rd & 4th, hmprd 8th, prog in 5th 5out, 3rd brfly 4out, wknd 3out & no impr in mod 7th 2out, 7th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Super Follo (11-10) at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May.
