mid-division, closer in 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 6 out, closer in 2nd 3 out, led next, clear last, stayed on well
close up, slight mistake 3 out, soon lost place, no extra when fell 2 out
mid-division, close 7th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from after 2 out
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight
towards rear, 9th after 3 out, no impression from before straight
chased leaders, closer in 3rd before straight, no impression from 2 out
led, headed 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
towards rear, progress 5 out, travelling well from 3 out, close up when slight mistake next, 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on without troubling winner run-in
prominent, close 6th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from before last
COOPER'S CREST has won only once but her overall form is superior to that of these rivals. Sabrina Harty's mare has been keeping exalted company since landing a Tramore maiden in May and her run behind Bahrain Storm in a Grade 3 at Tipperary on Sunday woud easily be good enough for this. Orange Touch sprung a surprise in a handicap at Cork last October but hasn't been seen since a moderate effort at Naas in February. Belville View has had an even longer time off and makes his hurdling debut after some decent bumper form while Que Beauty was beaten a long way on her return to action earlier this month and is still a maiden after 15 starts.
Orange Touch (GER) 12-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, progress on outer 4 out, 8th after 3 out, no extra from next, 10th of 25, 27l behind City Of Doral (11-1) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Feb.
Cooper's Crest (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up, closer in 6th before 4 out, 5th after next, kept on same pace under pressure in moderate 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Bahrain Storm (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) gd.
Barromante (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Behind, not fluent early, kept on same pace from 4 out, 9th of 17, 43l behind Regal D'estruval (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gf.
Belville View (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, keen hold, closer in 3rd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Red Star Boy (11-11) at Roscommon 2m N H flat gf in Sep.
Lavally Legend (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Made all, mstk 10th, chall from 3out, went on bef last, kow, won at Quakerstown 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating King's Lion (12-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
Morebubbly (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, weakened 4f out, 8th of 11, 49l behind Flat Out (11-10) at Listowel 2m N H flat in Sep.
Serious Intent (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Stand Clear (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Slaney Time (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Soon led, headed before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Arkendale (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in Jun '08.
Tequila Lord (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leaders until mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Cadspeed (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m nh nov hdl in Apr, 8 ran.
Que Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 14th of 23, well behind Fine Call (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
Two Timer (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, kept on same pace from after 4 out, 19th of 23, 39l behind Cloone Stream (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Jun '09.
