chased leaders, 4th after 4 out, 3rd approaching next, soon no extra
prominent in chasing group, closer in 2nd after 4 out, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra
soon mid-division, 11th early, no danger and kept on from 3 out
rapid headway to lead approaching 2nd where jumped left and untidy, 2nd after, weakened after 4 out, fell next
made most, pressed and not fluent 2 out, headed before last, rallied and on terms with every chance run-in, just denied on line
mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, no danger and kept on from 3 out
chased leaders, no impression in 5th from before straight, kept on same pace
chased leaders, closer order approaching 3 out, soon 2nd, challenged 2 out, led before last, pressed and joined run-in, just in front on line
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
never better than mid-division
waited with, soon in mid-division, headway from 4 out, good progress to track leaders approaching straight, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
prominent in chasing group, closer order approaching 3 out, moderate 4th and no impression next, kept on same pace
mid-division, 9th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Willie Mullins' PIQUE SOUS, a high-class bumper, was surprisingly beaten by Ted Dolly on his hurdling debut at Cork when starting at odds of 1/3. Hopefully that will have taught him a few lessons, however, and he should take all the beating in this before going on to better things. Birzali was a winner on the Flat in France but has found consistency hard to come by since his attentions were switched to hurdles and he's just starting to look exposed while bumper winners Mumbo Jumbo and Our Vinnie may just need today's experience and neither have seen action recently. Ted Veale was third at Galway last month, however, and won on the Flat at Sligo four weeks ago so should make his presence felt.
Birzali (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out and soon ridden along, no impression in 4th next, no impression, not fluent at last, 6th of 14, 17l behind Special Tiara (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl in Jul.
Brave By Nature (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 14, 25l behind Special Tiara (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl in Jul.
Dont Tell Pa (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 18, 24l behind Drumlister (10-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Expressaninterest (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly 4f out, soon headed and weakened, no threat in straight, 7th of 9, well behind Morning Assembly (11-6) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Mumbo Jumbo (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders in 6th, ridden early straight and no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Bouillabaisse (11-1) at Curragh 2m N H flat gs in May.
Our Vinnie (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Waited with towards rear, closer order on outer from 7f out, soon tracking leaders, travelling well straight, on terms from over 2f out, ridden and briefly narrowly headed inside final furlong, battled back to be just in front on line, won at Naas 2m 3f N H flat in Jan beating The Crafty Butcher (11-7) by ns, 18 ran.
Party Rock (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra, 8th of 13, 20l behind Truckin All Night (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat in Aug.
Plan In Action (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th before straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 23, 22l behind Ted Dolly (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
Ted Veale (IRE) 6-4 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, progress into 3rd and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one paced, 3rd of 14, 30l behind Gold Ability (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Thebarberkelly (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 8th 4 out, 6th approaching next, soon no impression, 13th of 18, well behind Lamb Or Cod (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Whatsthecrack Jack (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Alw rr, 13th from 5th until fell 7th, in a race won by Carhue (12-0) at Lismore 3m ire ptp in Mar, 14 ran.
Carries Darling 20-1 (11-2) Soon prominent, niggled along before straight, led before 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Primroseandblue (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Flemens Forever (IRE) Flemensfirth mare out of Singing Forever.
Pearl Isle (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 16th of 18, well behind Johannisberger (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl sft in Aug.
Scotias Glen (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led early, remained prominent and led again from halfway, ridden and headed early straight, no extra in 6th 1f out, 6th of 23, 14l behind Glens Melody (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat hvy in Apr.
Trendy Gift (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, no extra from before straight, 12th of 15, 38l behind Court Lexi (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in May.
Pique Sous (FR) 1-3fav (11-12) Chased leaders and very keen throughout, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, improved to challenge and mistake 3 out, close up 2 out, soon ridden, no impression winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 23, 2 3/4l behind Ted Dolly (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
