soon led, joined after halfway, went on over 6f out, reduced lead and headed over 3f out, still 2nd over 1f out, kept on without matching leaders final furlong
led early, close up, on terms after halfway, went on from over 6f out, definite leader but reduced lead over 3f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed closing stages
towards rear, moderate 7th from 4f out, no impression from over 2f out
soon tracked leaders, moderate 5th from over 6f out, closed into 3rd over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out to lead closing stages
towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from over 2f out
tracked leaders, moderate 4th over 6f out, closed from 4f out, no extra from 2f out
chased leaders, moderate 6th from over 6f out, ridden to close in 4th over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd near finish, not quite get to winner
towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from over 2f out
prominent, moderate 3rd from over 6f out, closed straight, 4th over 2f out, no extra in 5th and kept on same pace from 1f out
Plenty of these are in good form including Caribbean Sea, who gained a shock result over timber at Kilbeggan when last seen in April. Leblon has won over hurdles at Downpatrick since scoring over this trip at Clonmel and still looks reasonably handicapped while Magical Memoir has also been in winning form over hurdles. Brog An Ri was just touched off by Action Master at Bellewstown last time but was earlier almost seven lengths behind Dorset Square at Ballinrobe and Willie Mullins' charge, though 12lb higher in the weights, should again be competitive. GHAREER was running well over timber earlier this year before reverting to the Flat with a fine run behind Asiya at Tipperary where he was staying on strongly over 1m6f. The extra here will suit and he's looking well handicapped. The veteran Omas Glen is another with chances in an open contest.
Leblon (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders, close 5th before straight, 3rd and challenged from 2f out, on terms under pressure over 1f out, gained narrow lead and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m mdn stks gd in Apr beating Greenbelt Star (9-11) by hd, 14 ran.
Brog An Ri (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 5f out, led 3f out, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed last 100 yards, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, shd behind Action Master (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 14, 12l behind Sir Sandicliffe (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f hcap (6) gs in Oct '08.
Dorset Square (IRE) 6-5fav (9-1) Soon mid-division, niggled along in 8th from 4f out, ridden to close from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon eased on to assert, won at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in Jun beating Apache Drums (9-8) by 2l, 14 ran.
Omas Glen (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 3f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 2l behind De Senectute (11-1) at Bellewstown 1m 6f Amateur Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) gf.
Caribbean Sea 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden halfway, no extra and weakened from 4f out, last of 8, well behind Don Leone (9-4) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn stks gf in Jul '10.
Ghareer (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Towards rear, niggled along from 7f out, went moderate 8th on outer over 1f out, ran on well without threatening final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Asiya (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 6f hcp 50-75 in Jun.
Billys Dream 7-1 (8-4) Towards rear, no impression in 9th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 16l behind Kalann (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd.
Magical Memoir (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and on terms 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Ballochroy (9-13) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.
