pushed along briefly early, soon prominent and led inside first furlong, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
prominent, challenged straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along on outer approaching straight, no impression when edged left under 2f out, one pace
a little keen, held up towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, switched left 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led briefly early, soon chased leaders, improved to challenge straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed final furlong where came close with rival, kept on well without quite matching winner
led briefly early, held up in touch, effort on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on without reaching front pair inside final furlong
prominent early, soon mid-division and a little keen, headway and effort straight, on terms over 1f out, soon gained narrow lead, stayed on well inside final furlong where came close with rival, just prevailed
tracked leaders, took keen hold, effort straight, no extra final furlong
Monkeylou, a winner over the course and distance when last seen on the Flat, hasn't done as well as expected over hurdles though will be better for last month's run, his first since November. Tintoretto won a Limerick handicap over this trip before finding 7f too short at the Curragh where he was staying on. Minnie Haha has never won in a dozen starts and looks high enough in the ratings while Mr Ormsby is inconsistent though well up to this at his best. ANGELS, a dual winner for Tim Easterby, deserves a change of fortune as she's been running really well and has only been raised 1lb for just failing to concede 16lb to Frosty Beach at Naas. She gets the nod though Procurator ended a long losing run when scoring at Roscommon and should make a bold bid to defy a 5lb rise.
Monkeylou (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 4th 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th before next, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Fast Buck (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Spiorad Saoirse 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, under pressure 2f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Port Lions (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gf in May.
Contrapposto (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division early, 8th after halfway, pushed along 2f out and headway, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Shakespear'sgalley (8-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Tintoretto (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, switched left under 2f out and some headway in 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Baladiya (8-4) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Red Striker (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division, headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 19, 12 1/2l behind Trossachs (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Minnie Haha (FR) 6-1 (9-9) Soon led, joined over 3f out, soon pushed along, headed under 1f out, soon came close with rival and one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Raphael (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Mr Ormsby (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, 7th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Mokhalad (9-6) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Angels 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ran freely, headway between horses 2f out and ridden to go 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well to lead 50 yards out, headed on line, 2nd of 10, hd behind Frosty Beach (8-5) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Koybig (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Broke well, settled back into mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and some headway on inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Hit The Silk (10-0) at Limerick 7f Yielding in Jun.
Procurator (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Disputed briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, challenged final furlong, disputed final 100 yards and led close home, won at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Piper Bomb (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Atlas (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) A little keen, waited with, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along under 3f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Basic Law (8-9) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
