prominent, lost place under pressure and no extra from before straight, rider reported his mount was never travelling, coughing and nasal discharge post race
soon tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
tracked leaders, led 3 out, jumped a little right next, pressed and slight mistake last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 5 out and 4 out, 2nd before straight and soon challenged under pressure, led and stayed on best run-in
soon led, headed 3 out, no extra into straight
soon towards rear, never a factor
soon mid-division, niggled along briefly at stages, closer in 5th into straight, no impression and kept on without threatening under pressure from before last
waited with, niggled briefly 3rd, closed from before 4 out, 4th into straight, no impression and kept on without threatening under pressure from before last
keen hold, soon chased leaders, lost place and no danger 4 out, jumped left 2 out and rider without irons after
led in at the start, in rear, niggled along circuit to go, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
The top five are all penalised for scoring over hurdles which may just allow RAILWAY ZIRA to make a winning debut over timber after her two bumper victories. Harry Kelly's mare looked a classy performer when scoring by 10 lengths at Fairyhouse in February and looks potentially useful. Chiltern Hills has already proved herself over timber and though her two recent victories have been over 2m4f she ran very well over this trip at Cork in March. Lady Of Glencoe beat Ellaway Rose two lengths at Punchestown in May and has continued to make progress but Tropical Three would prefer much more testing conditions, but if the ground turns heavy she would have to be considered.
Chiltern Hills (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, keen hold, led 5th, travelled best and pressed straight, stayed on well to assert from last, won at Limerick 2m 4f mrs nov hdl gf in Jul beating Cailin Annamh (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lady Of Glencoe (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden before next, kept on one pace under pressure, 3rd and slight mistake last, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Cailin Annamh (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mrs nov hdl gf in Aug.
Little King Robin (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, bad mistake and nearly unseated rider 6th, closer in 3rd from 3 out, 2nd from before next, challenged and on terms before last where not as quick as winner, soon headed and kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Leblon (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs gd in Aug.
Tropical Three (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Led and disputed, pushed along before 2 out, just in front from last, stayed on best closing stages, won at Limerick 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl sft in May beating Good As Gold (11-7) by 2l, 18 ran.
Ellaway Rose (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 8l behind John The Soldier (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gf in Jul.
Midsummer Drama (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 16l behind Sunday Serenade (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gf in Jul.
Railway Zira (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Feb beating Dantes Firth (11-2) by 10l, 13 ran.
The Cookie Jar (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) In rear and niggled along from early, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Prince Chaparral (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug, 13 ran.
Crofton Trail (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, chased winner into straight, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 20, 4l behind Fourni (10-12) at Galway 2m mrs N H flat gf.
Painted Lady (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Waited with, impeded a bit 4 out, 11th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 27l behind Royal Run (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.
Derrylea Girl (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, ridden 2 out, challenged last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in Aug beating Stay In My Heart (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Roisin Dubh (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind The Lady Granuaile (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
