waited with in rear, closer order from 4 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, led before last, stayed on well under pressure to hold on at the finish
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon disputed lead, in front from 4 out, raced on inner and pressed straight, headed before last, soon no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear, dropped behind from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, lame
soon chased leaders, progress approaching straight, soon 4th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
soon disputed lead, headed from 4 out, mistake next, no extra straight
chased leaders, closer in 2nd approaching straight where raced wide, challenged and every chance from 2 out, kept on well run-in, not quite get to winner
Rising Time has won a bumper and a Tramore maiden hurdle but, after a couple of tries over fences, was well beaten back over the smaller obstacles at Galway last month and won't find it easy here under a penalty. Chiltern Hills won a Wexford bumper in May but is only making slow progress over timber and may need further than this while Chasing Shadows already looks exposed and hasn't been seen since disappointing again at Sligo in May. Michael Hourigan's grey TROPICAL THREE makes her debut under Rules but she won a mares' point-to-point at Inch in April and Barry Geraghty looks a very significant jockey booking. She gets the nod.
Rising Time (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 7th of 9, 22l behind Shadow Eile (11-11) at Galway 2m mrs hcp hdl sft in Aug.
Chasing Shadows (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Soon mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon moderate 5th and no impression, moderate 4th into straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 16l behind Lough Donnell Mist (10-13) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May.
Chiltern Hills (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Chased leaders and not fluent jumping, struggling to get to winner when mistake and went left at last, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Bobbina (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gd.
Ellaway Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to go 3rd 4f out, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, 7th of 15, 18l behind Dani Catalonia (11-9) at Tramore 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Aug.
Ma Belle Amie 20-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 3f out, 9th of 16, 34l behind Crystal Earth (10-13) at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat gf in Jul.
Nell's Nan (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) Led, headed after 4f, regained lead halfway, headed 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out, 6th of 9, 37l behind Who's Cross (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f N H flat sft in Aug.
Tropical Three (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Mid div, 5th bef 3out, prog 2out & ld bef last, sow, won at Inch 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Dante's Queen (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Four Wives (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, well off the pace, poor 6th approaching 4f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 29l behind Josie S And B (11-2) at Roscommon 2m N H flat.
