chased leaders, 3rd halfway, soon ridden and weakened
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden in 6th under 2f out, no impression
led, joined and ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden on outer from 2 1/2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders on outer, disputed lead 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
always behind
Bellewstown scorer SECRET HERO was just edged out by Lombrici in a handicap at Cork last month but Adrian McGuinness' consistent five-year-old is 7lb better off in this claimer and should recapture the winning thread. Queen Commander has every chance at the weights and could be the danger on her recent close-up sixth at Wexford, while Arakango would go close on her second at Listowel in June but hasn't managed to replicate that form in four runs since.
Arabian Flame (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 2f out, 4th into straight, soon no extra, 10th of 15, 7l behind Royal Intruder (9-7) at Galway 1m stks gd in Aug.
La Tizona (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In rear, some late progress straight, 8th of 18, 5l behind Sugar Baby Love (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in Apr '10.
Lovestoned (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Welcome Approach (9-2) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug.
Secret Hero 7-4fav (9-12) Always prominent, soon led, headed before halfway, challenged and led 1f out, kept on well under pressure, headed closing strides, 2nd of 15, shd behind Lombrici (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp 47-60 gf in Aug.
Arakango (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 12th of 13, 18l behind Akinspirit (9-6) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Lombrici (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th early straight, driven along to go 3rd over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead closing strides, won at Cork 7f hcp 47-60 gf in Aug beating Secret Hero (9-12) by shd, 15 ran.
Ma Ani (USA) 40-1 (8-8) Slowly away, always trailing, tailed off, last of 17, 39l behind Northern Rocked (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) gf in Apr.
Queen Commander (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Towards rear, driven along after halfway, 9th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not clear run closing stages, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Snap Alam (9-11) at Wexford 1m hcp 50-75 gf in Aug.
See You Smile (IRE) 40-1 (7-11) Chased leaders in centre, no threat from well over 1f out, 16th of 26, 12l behind Eur Elusive (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Soul Sista (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mainly in rear, 9th of 12, 9l behind French Art (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov '09.
Pimlico Sound (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased clear leader in centre, no extra from well over 1f out, 9th of 19, 12l behind Ucanchoose (9-4) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Rock Of Hope (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed 2f out, 4th before straight, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 7l behind Gagnant (10-0) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Royal Orbitros (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, ran off bend halfway, soon dropped towards rear and eased, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Liberty To Rock (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol.
