chased leader, moderate 7th halfway, headway 2 1/2f out, under pressure and ridden in 6th over 1f out, weakened quickly 1f out
soon pushed along to track leader, 3rd after 4f, 3rd to clear leader halfway, took closer order 5f out, closed 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, ran on final furlong, all out close home, just
rear of mid-division, moderate 10th halfway, progress and ridden over 2f out, headway on inner 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
led, increased lead and clear after 5f, reduced advantage 5f out, ridden and pressed under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, moderate 16th halfway, progress on inner 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, moderate 12th halfway, progress approaching straight, kept on same pace final furlong, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, 4th after 4f, moderate 4th halfway, progress 4 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 2 1/2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out
soon tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader halfway, took closer order 5f out, closed 3f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon 2nd, ridden and weakened in 3rd under 1f out
mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, under pressure and lost place 4f out, slipped up over 3f out
towards rear, moderate 13th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong to 4th close home, never nearer
chased leader, moderate 6th halfway, progress and ridden 1 1/2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, progress approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace under 1f out
rear of mid-division, moderate 11th halfway, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly in 2nd final 100 yards, just failed
chased leader, moderate 5th halfway, progress 4 1/2f out, soon edged left in 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden into 2nd, no impression on leader and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, one paced
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, moderate 14th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, not much room behind horses over 1f out and lost place, ridden and ran on under 1f out
dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, moderate 15th halfway, under pressure and reminders over 4f out, no impression, eased under 2f out, never a factor
Little Brother beat Hidden Land by a head over 1m4f here last month and has won over hurdles so the longer trip shouldn't be a problem. The runner-up has never been this far and was headed in the closing stages over an extended 1m4f at Down Royal on Friday. Malbas was raised 12lb after a comfortable victory over 1m4f at Tipperary but should stay the extra though the vote, in a tricky finale, goes to LUNAR POWER. Noel Meade's charge scored over 1m4f on his handicap debut at Dundalk and has looked a potential stayer in his subsequent runs including here last time.
Malbas 10-3 (10-1) Held up early, closer in 7th halfway, travelled well to close on outer 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, soon asserted, easily, won at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Lariat (10-0) by 4l, 14 ran.
Hook Head (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led or disputed lead, headed after 3f and 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, 8th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Morph Speed (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Harvest Bow (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Disputed lead until led after 3f, joined 5f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Loingseoir (10-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Hidden Land (USA) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5f out, pushed along and disputed lead under 2f out, soon ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Time And Money (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Fox Fearless 17-2 (11-5) Waited with, 8th after 6th, pushed along briefly after 5 out, pushed along again after next, weakened straight, 9th of 10, dist behind Gallowglass (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f gd in May.
Anyonecanhaveitall 16-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, no impression early straight, pushed along 2f out and headway into 4th early final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 3l behind Park Row (9-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Casa Comigo (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division when jumped right 1st, not fluent 2nd, again jumped right 3rd and unseated rider, at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in May.
Final Orders 20-1 (10-3) Raced in 9th early, soon mid-division, effort from before straight, soon one pace, 11th of 22, 12 1/2l behind Jiving Jerry (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Intermedia (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place from 4 out and soon pushed along, ridden from next and soon no impression, 12th of 19, 37 3/4l behind Shantou Lucky (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Guido Reni (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Led or disputed, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 18, 36 1/4l behind All Class (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp sft in May.
Lusis Naturea 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, 8th entering straight, 5th last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Feel Des Mottes (11-13) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Little Brother (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Malbas (10-1) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Lunar Power (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sir William Bruce (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Franno (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Irish Poseidon (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Mastermind (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 6th 4f out, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Park Row (9-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Gonna Go Viral (IRE) 400-1 (9-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3f out, 14th of 18, 21 1/4l behind The Mediterranean (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn gd in May.
Born Leader (FR) 66-1 (10-2) Held up early, mid-division and off pace halfway, ridden in 8th and slightly closer 4f out, no extra over 2f out, 8th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Tashi (10-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
