reluctant to race and very slowly away, soon in touch and pulled way into 4th before halfway, dropped towards rear and pushed along entering straight, no extra
chased leader, 5th halfway, closer in 4th entering straight, soon ridden and progress to lead 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in straight
towards rear, pushed along in 9th entering straight, 7th 1f out and kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
prominent early and ran freely, chased leader in 3rd halfway, closer entering straight, not clear run in 6th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, progress to lead after 3f, 5 lengths clear 5f out, reduced lead entering straight, headed 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, closer in 7th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 9th 1f out, no extra
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in straight and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, no impression in 11th entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, headed after 3f, 6th chased leader in 6th halfway, closer in 5th entering straight, no extra over 1f out
slowly into stride and towards rear, 8th entering straight, progress over 1f out, under pressure to go 2nd 150 yards out and kept on same pace
mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and detached approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, some progress in 6th entering straight, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace
Both Calle Aneto and BLUE RIDGE LANE took advantage of a slide down the weights to score on their latest starts. But the former's win at Sligo was his first since 2009 and the latter makes more appeal. John McConnell's charge won last year's renewal when Fairy Court was well beaten and can come up trumps once again. Master Melody went close at Fairyhouse in between a couple of modest efforts while the lightly-raced Sixteen Again may prove better than we've seen thus far now handicapping for the first time.
Amazing Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, 8th before straight, no impression from 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 11l behind Hi Emperor (9-6) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 50-80 gf.
Bobskier (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 7l behind Money Spider (8-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf.
Saslong 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakend over 2f out, 16th of 17, 45l behind Talent Scout (8-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep '12.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and pushed along in rear early, ridden and progress on outer straight, headway into 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf beating Armed Guard (9-6) by nk, 15 ran.
Master Melody (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up, soon in mid-division, 9th early, 8th before straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 13, 8l behind Irish Reel (8-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp 50-75.
Fairy Court (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leader off pace in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, weakened final 2f, 7th of 11, 21l behind Ballyadam Brook (9-2) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gd.
Sixteen Again (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, under pressure and no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Rayna (9-0) at Tramore 1m 4f fll mdn stks gd in May.
Calle Aneto (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Dwelt, soon prominent, 4th 2f out, on terms into straight, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong to hold on at the finish, won at Sligo 1m 2f app hcp 47-65 gd beating Dancingwithangels (9-5) by nk, 14 ran.
Trans City (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Took keen hold and soon disputed lead, 2nd before straight, on terms again 2f out, lost place and no extra 1f out, 14th of 18, 12l behind Colla Pier (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f app hcp 47-65 in May.
Duke of Dance (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up, 10th under 5f out, no impression under pressure straight, no extra from under 2f out, 13th of 15, 20l behind Blue Ridge Lane (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf.
Mahrajaan (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, progress on outer from before straight, soon no impression, 13th of 18, 12l behind Colla Pier (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f app hcp 47-65 in May.
Cheer Rio (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and ridden in rear early, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 8th of 14, 18l behind Wexford Opera (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Sep.
Enough Is Enough (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Fly leapt leaving stalls and towards rear, never a factor, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Danequest (9-1) at Limerick 1m app hcp 47-65 gf.
