towards rear, good headway on outer to 6th before 6th, under pressure and weakened before 3 out
mid-division, 11th before 6th, under pressure and weakened after 3 out
in touch, 5th before 6th, headway 4 out, 4th after 3 out, lost place on outer before 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, 10th before 6th, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, 13th before 6th, headway to 7th after 3 out, pushed along and took closer order before last, ridden and stayed on 2nd close home, not trouble winner
close up, 2nd before 6th, lost place before 7th where not fluent, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 8th before 6th, 6th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, 4th before 6th, progress to 2nd at 7th, lost place after 3 out, headway to 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th at last, no extra closing stages
towards rear, 15th before 6th, dropped to rear after 7th, weakened and detached before 3 out, pulled up before last
rear, 16th before 6th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, 3rd before 6th, ridden and weakened before last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, 7th before 6th, 8th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, one paced after 2 out
in rear, 18th before 6th, took closer order after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 5th at last, kept on same pace
led narrowly, made all, 2 lengths clear before 6th, not fluent at 7th and at last, ridden and kept on well
towards rear, 14th before 6th, progress to 9th after 3 out, ridden and headway to 6th at last, kept on to 4th on line, never nearer
towards rear, not fluent at 5th, 12th before 6th, under pressure after 8th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, 9th before 6th, headway before 8th, 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, not fluent in 2nd at last, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
in rear, 17th before 6th, not fluent 3 out, headway after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace
Padraic O Conaire is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and may have found 2m6f stretching his stamina at Ballinrobe last time though too many mistakes didn't help. DEMI PLIE had shown very little before a 25/1 shock victory at Bellewstown but proved that was no fluke with a fine effort here on Sunday when runner-up to Humm Baby. She's up 3lb but still looks reasonably treated and her rider's claim is a bonus. Her owner J P McManus has had a tremendous Festival and also has the top weight Sonowyouno engaged with Barry Geraghty on board though he'll need to improve on what he's shown to date. Bomber Jackson ran a fine race when runner-up at Kilbeggan and is on a winnable mark while the maiden Racing Stripes was well supported over 2m6f at Down Royal and looked like winning at this trip but couldn't find the extra.
Sonowyouno (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th after 2 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Roi De Dubai (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mister Butler (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Movingswiftlyalong (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Neddyvaughan (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th approaching 3 out, ridden on outer after 2 out and went 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Theatre Dreams (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Shes Flat Tothemat (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no extra, 10th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Humm Baby (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Padraic O Conaire (IRE) 11-8fav (10-2) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 3 out and mistake 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Small World (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Wildcatted (GER) 25-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 9th on outer 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Arctic Light (11-10) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Ard Na Carraig 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th at 6th, closed 3 out, chased winner from before 2 out, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 12 1/2l behind Epsilon Indi (10-8) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Demi Plie (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd before last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Humm Baby (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Customer (FR) 66-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 2 out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, dist behind Icario (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Definitely Sharp (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, mskt at 1st & 2nd, 6th 1/2 way, bhnd ldrs when brd 2out, at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Lady Maram (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, 19th at 6th, headway to chase leaders before straight, soon one pace, 10th of 24, 19 1/2l behind Shadows Return (10-13) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Racing Stripes (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, progress into close 4th 3 out, challenged before next, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on into 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 16, 5 1/4l behind Fred The Foot (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Robin On The Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, progress 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Humm Baby (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Bomber Jackson (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 4th, 3rd from 2 out, ridden to chase winner and hit last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Time Is Time (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Cousin Pascal (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Held up, last at 8th, some headway but no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Wee Tiger (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Casadel Sol (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Prominent and disputed, slight mistake 4 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden to dispute again 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd before last where mistake, no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind The Last Indian (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in May.
Messie (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Towards rear, took closer order on outer from 5 out and pushed along behind leaders from 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 17, 9 3/4l behind Offshore Oscar (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
For Pedro (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 7th from 4th, not much room approaching 2 out and switched right, challenged from before last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Touch Of Gold (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Dunloe Lady (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leaders early, mid-division after 1st, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Ciankyle (11-5) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Chosen Hour (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st and 2nd, 8th from 5th, impeded 7th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra from next, 9th of 16, dist behind Euro So Brave (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Alice Johnston (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead before 4th, headed after 2 out, pushed along and weakened from before last, 6th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Silver Star (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
