tracked leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 3rd and headway 5f out, 2nd travelling well entering straight, led 2 1/2f out, soon drew clear on bridle, not extended
chased leaders, moderate 6th after halfway, moderate 5th straight, kept on to go remote 3rd near finish
led, headed halfway, dropped to moderate 4th over 5f out, soon weakened, eased straight, completely tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, led halfway, soon clear, reduced advantage approaching straight, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, one pace
chased leaders, moderate 5th 6f out, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd after halfway, moderate 2nd 5f out, closer 3rd and ridden entering straight, no impression from over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, weakened after halfway, completely tailed off
always behind, trailing from 6f out, completely tailed off
always behind, trailing from 6f out, completely tailed off
Colonel Mortimer and Rince Deireadh have similar levels of form and, as they will be ridden by Nina Carberry and Katie Walsh respectively, must be kept on the right side in a race that probably won't take much winning. Michelle's Express has had plenty of chances and looks vulnerable and the one to be on should be VALHALLA BOY, who attracted some support on his debut at Wexford and ran reasonably well behind Moi Desire, who has won since.
Colonel Mortimer (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, badly hampered 3rd and soon dropped to rear, no impression from 5 out, 7th of 15, 37l behind Coole Avenue (11-5) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Flemingstown (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division throughout, 12th of 17, 32l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-11) at Limerick 2m 4yo nh flat gd in May '07.
I Might Surprise (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div best, some prog 4out, sn wknd, rr & pu last, in a race won by Youralltalk (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp sft in Jun, 14 ran.
Michelle's Express (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Close up, disputed lead halfway, led over 3f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed 2f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 10l behind Some Target (12-0) at Limerick 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
Rince Deireadh 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th 6f out, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 7th of 20, 21l behind The Real Article (11-9) at Cork 2m N H flat gf in May.
Valhalla Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 5th over 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from under 2f out, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Moi Desire (11-2) at Wexford 2m N H flat fm in May.
Whyso Luso (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Never better than mid-division, no extra from 4 out, 11th of 15, well behind Major Decision (11-4) at Tramore 2m 4f Amateur Maiden Hurdle (6yo+) gf in Aug.
The Ladys Stairs (IRE) Humbel mare out of Short Memories.
Timely Purchase (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, fell 7th, in a race won by Playboy Luke (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl in Apr, 20 ran.
