tracked leader in 4th on outer, pushed along into 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden to challenge leader, kept on same pace 150 yards out, dropped to 4th close home
settled 3rd, 2nd entering straight, ridden under 2f out in 3rd, kept on one pace 1f out
in rear, 9th halfway, taken wide entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, led 150 yards out, ridden out, readily
rear, last halfway, pushed along entering straight, stayed on well 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well final furlong but no chance with winner 150 yards out
ran 5th, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
awkward leaving stalls and unseated rider
mid-division, 6th entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th under 3f out, progress 1 1/2f out into 4th, stayed on well final furlong without troubling winner
tracked leader in 2nd on inner, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra and eased final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling under 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong
Many of these are old friends and beat each other regularly but BIG BAD LILY is in good form, will love the conditions and is just 1lb higher than when runner-up at the Curragh on Sunday so is handed the vote. The lightly-raced Texas Rock scored over 7f on fast ground at Down Royal but couldn't cope with Local Flier over this trip on soft ground here last week while Invincible Ridge was well behind the selection at the Curragh in June and hasn't won since 2010. Chillie Billie is very consistent but now 16lb higher than his victory at Navan in April and both Moonbi Creek and Hatton Cross have done better over further.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Greek Canyon (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Texas Rock (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Towards rear on outer, 9th halfway, soon ridden, stayed on strongly 1 1/2f out, kept on to 2nd but no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Local Flier (8-7) at Leopardstown 6f 3yo hcp.
Oor Jock (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 7l behind Port Merrion (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp sft.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 16, 5l behind Have A Nice Day (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gf in Jun.
Chillie Billie 10-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closed 2f out, led into straight, strongly pressed and stayed on well final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 8, nk behind Footprint (9-0) at Sligo 6f hcp sft.
Moonbi Creek (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Soon prominent and took keen hold, pushed along under 3f out, 4th over 2f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased straight,, 10th of 13, 22l behind Beau Satchel (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75.
Big Bad Lily (IRE) 7-4fav (7-11) Jumped awkwardly and slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and progress 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, narrow lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Elusive Ice (8-4) at Curragh 6f fll hcp sft.
Miss Spellt (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Settled 3rd, driven entering straight, weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra, 10th of 11, 10l behind Local Flier (8-7) at Leopardstown 6f 3yo hcp.
Hatton Cross (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden entering straight, ridden in 9th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 10, 4l behind Elusive Prince (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Shinyhappyjohn 3-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along in rear and wide on bend 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 7, 8l behind Little Sweetheart (9-8) at Down Royal 5f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Copper Dock (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Little Sweetheart (9-8) at Down Royal 5f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Boughtforasong (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ran freely, 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 9th 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Fix It (8-10) at Down Royal 7f hcp gf in Jul.
