tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, briefly short of room and lost place 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress straight and ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression entering straight and 11th 1f out
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 14th approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, some progress outer entering straight, went 5th 100 yards out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, progress inner entering straight and went 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages
pushed along early to track leaders, hampered and lost place after 1f, 12th halfway, switched right under 2f out and 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
pushed along and soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home
towards rear, never a factor, 13th entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to lead close home
This is a poor contest but LAKE CHAMPLAIN may well turn out to be better than a 69-rated handicapper after showing much improved form in a big field at Navan and gets the nod to carry his big weight to victory. Best Kept Secret wasn't too far behind and hasn't had much racing so he's another who could start climbing the ratings before long. Liffey View ran well on her first start over this trip at the Curragh on Sunday and should get competitive while Pat Harkin has been running well on softer ground and, if handling the faster conditions, would have to be considered. Dermot Weld doesn't have many runners from the bottom of the weights and if Dram Girl gets a run from her reserve spot she would have to be respected.
Lake Champlain (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 12th 2f out, 9th over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just held for 3rd close home, 4th of 21, 2l behind Muraabit (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in May.
Liffey View (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Soon tracked leaders, a little keen, soon raced in 5th, 6th halfway, 4th on inner 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Duca Valentinois (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-90.
Merryn Moo (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 11th 2f out, soon no impression, moderate 9th 1f out, one pace, 8th of 14, 12l behind Ortiga (9-0) at Naas 7f fll mdn stks gd.
Lexi's Red Devil (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Mywayalways (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Alcock And Brown (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 21, 11l behind Muraabit (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in May.
Pat Harkin (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Whats The Plot (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft in May.
Selskar Abbey (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Disputed lead, ran freely, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 15, 19l behind One Cool Poet (9-4) at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Apr.
Magic Of Christmas (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden towards rear 3f out, no extra, 18th of 21, 24l behind Muraabit (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in May.
Bobbie's Girl (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 8l behind Koybig (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in May.
Best Kept Secret (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 21, 7l behind Muraabit (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in May.
Social Climber (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one paced final furlong, 8th of 14, 4l behind Koybig (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in May.
Boris Bike (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress into mid-division 3f out, 14th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 21, 7l behind Muraabit (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in May.
Dram Girl (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 5th entering straight, 6th 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 4l behind Lily's Rainbow (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Dec.
Uno Voce (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 7th of 21, 7l behind Muraabit (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in May.
Buzz Off Barroso (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 8th early, under pressure in 7th 3f out, soon no impression, dropped to 11th 1f out, one pace, 14th of 23, 12l behind Devonshire (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 16, 18l behind Together Forever (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo fll mdn gf in Sep.
