tracked leader in 2nd on inner, lost place entering straight, soon 5th, ridden and progress from 2f out, 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd 2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out
in rear early, mid-division on outer halfway, 7th 4f out, ridden and kept on one paced straight
in rear on outer, some progress from 3f out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out
attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, weakened from 4f out, trailing final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression straight
mid-division, 6th 4f out, closer in 4th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out
ALLURE OF ILLUSION represents Willie Mullins and has the pedigree to be useful in this sphere as his dam scored over 1m6f. He may be good enough to make a winning start against opposition that will mainly come into their own over jumps. They include Maddoxtown, a good second here before a moderate effort at Galway, Charming Blue, who flopped at Wexford after a promising debut at Tipperary, and Great Oak, who was totally unfancied on her opening run at Wexford but defied her big odds with a decent run behind Battling Boru. Best Think Twice is another nicely-bred type - the first foal of a winning bumper horse who should know his job.
Allure Of Illusion (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Sixhills.
Best Think Twice (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Lohort Castle.
Border Station (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Inrear, headway from 3f out, modertate 7th entering straight, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Battling Boru (11-5) at Wexford 2m N H flat in Jul.
Bourbon St Blues (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Blue Pool.
Fordinkum (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, 13th and ridden before straight, kept on one pace to moderate 9th 1f out, no impression, 9th of 16, 8l behind Earls Quarter (11-9) at Roscommon 2m N H flat gf.
Maddoxtown (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) 5th of 16, 17l behind Masdar (11-8) at Galway 2m N H flat gf in Jul.
The Shizz (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Soon behind, no danger from over 6f out, went moderate 6th and wide into straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 27l behind Carrigmore Mollie (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gd.
Tic Tac Jack (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Office Antics.
All Guns Blazing (IRE) All Guns filly out of Burishki.
Charming Blue (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, eased over 1f out, 15th of 16, 50l behind Battling Boru (11-5) at Wexford 2m N H flat in Jul.
Frank Lowbo Domedriver filly out of Last Result.
Great Oak (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 7th 4f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression, 6th of 16, 10l behind Battling Boru (11-5) at Wexford 2m N H flat in Jul.
Rapid Fire 6-1 (11-6) Always prominent, on terms under 4f out, narrowly headed and hung off bend from 3f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra from before straight, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Carrigmore Mollie (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gd.
True Character (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding out of Harvest Gold.
Tuskar (USA) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, no impression from before 2 out, one pace, 6th of 15, 28l behind Mighty Whitey (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jul.
