mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, went 4th 1f out and soon ridden, not much room inside final furlong and kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, progress to challenge on outer from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, gained marginal lead inside final furlong, all out to hold on
mid-division, pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden on outer under 2f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong and kept on into 5th close home
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression iand kept on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 6th close home
raced in rear, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression
led, pressed from 3f out and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, marginally headed inside final furlong and kept on well without matching principals
towards rear and took keen hold early, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression
Hurricane Twister won this last year but that was on very heavy ground, which appears to be what he needs. Fit For The Job won a handicap at the Curragh then couldn't handle testing ground at Limerick so he'll have his conditions as will Toccata Blue, whose last victory at Leopardstown a year ago was gained on fast going from a 1lb higher mark. BEAU SATCHEL ran well in a tough handicap at the Curragh last time and a similar level of form should see him difficult to beat here. Kodiac's Back rarely runs away from Dundalk these days, though did produce a decent effort over 7f at Gowran last month.
Toccata Blue (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong into 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Johann Bach (9-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Plough Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Johann Bach (9-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Pushed along early, prominent, pushed along again and tight for room over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Great Wide Open (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in May.
Beau Satchel 25-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, progress after halfway and ridden to go 5th 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Creggs Pipes (8-12) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in May.
Kodiac's Back (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Broke well and edged slightly left out of stalls, led early, prominent, pushed along and bumped slightly over 2f out, still chasing leaders 1f out, one pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Great Wide Open (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in May.
Blue Skimmer (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, 6th and slightly hampered final 100 yards, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Eddystone Rock (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Hurricane Twister (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Led, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and reduced lead entering straight, headed over 1f out, weakened, 15th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Stronger Than Me (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Wreckless (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2f out, 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Mittersill (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn gf in May.
Fit For The Job (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out and went 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 6th, 6th of 12, 9l behind Third Dimension (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Quids In (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and lost place 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 10l behind Johannes Vermeer (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Aug.
