soon tracked leaders, fell 6th
chased leaders, 5th from 7th, closed on inner straight, every chance when stumbled and fell after 2 out
soon tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 4 out, kept on same pace from next
chased leaders, hampered 6th, 6th from next, no impression when slow jump 10th
pushed along briefly early, soon led, slowed up into 1st and joined, headed approaching 6th, switched left to stay on right track after 7th, ridden and swished tail from 3 out, kept on without matching front pair from 2 out
a little slow in jumping early, in rear and impeded 6th, no danger and slight mistake 4 out
mid-division early, badly impeded 6th, 9th from next, no danger and slight mistake 4 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, led approaching 6th, switched left to stay on right track after 7th, joined from before 2 out, soon led again until headed and kept on same pace closing stages
soon disputed lead, headed approaching 6th, mistake 9th, on terms before 2 out where jumped slightly left and headed, slightly left again at last, led and stayed on best closing stages
held up, took keen hold, bad mistake and hampered 6th, 7th from next, slight mistake 8th, soon no danger
held up, impeded 6th, 8th from next, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out
This doesn't the easiest of starts for MISS SAPPHIRE but the three-times hurdles winner has a fine chasing pedigree and she her allowance will aid her cause. Jaime Sommers is incredibly consistent though her last two starts have been disappointing after she looked a likely future winner in her first two efforts over fences. Absolute Grit ran quite well behind Classic Theatre here on Sunday and will improve but Black Warrior was beaten a long way when runner-up at Kilbeggan though that was only his second run back after a long break. Caltex is another making his debut over the bigger obstacles and his victory over hurdles here came on heavy ground. Granny Biddy won four times over hurdles last summer and will be better for her chasing bow at Tramore.
Absolute Grit (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th at 7th, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, progress to 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression on easy winner, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Classic Theatre (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Black Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, 4th at 5th, improved to 3rd before 4 out, 4th 4 out, ridden into 2nd before last, no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 18l behind Hardback (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Caltex (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Prominent, hampered 1st, led 3rd, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Art Of Security (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Silent Account (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to last and pushed along halfway, mistake 4 out, trailing from next, last of 4, dist behind Le Martalin (11-12) at Wexford 2m gf in Jul.
Templemore Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and 9th next, no impression before last where left 6th, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Balzac Turgot (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f gd in May.
Danali (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mistake 1st and towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th before straight, disputed 3rd 2 out, mistake last, 4th and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 13l behind October Revolution (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 7f gd in Jun.
Granny Biddy (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Ask Susan (11-7) at Tramore 2m gd in Jun.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Ran 4th, detached at 7th, under pressure after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 20l behind Robin Des Foret (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Miss Sapphire (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leader, disputed from 2nd, 2nd before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no extra before last where left moderate 2nd and hampered, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Robin Des Foret (11-10) at Killarney 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Peggy's Acre (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Borak (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Shes Flat Tothemat (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, tailed off when jumped badly left at last, 11th of 13, dist behind Ask Susan (11-7) at Tramore 2m gd in Jun.
