tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 5th 4f out, ridden and weakened entering straight, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, a little short of room 2f out and soon switched right, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression when edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along halfway, no threat in moderate 4th entering straight, no extra
towards rear early, took keen hold, soon improved to track leaders and 2nd after 4f, challenged entering straight, led 2f out, pushed along and asserted over 1f out, kept on well, readily
mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3f out, no threat in moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening
towards rear, pushed along in 8th 4f out, no extra, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, pushed along and no threat in moderate 5th entering straight, no extra
led and clear early, reduced lead after 4f, pushed along and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra 4f out, completely tailed off
Not surprisingly, most of these are jumpers and Coeur Sublime is rated 150 over timber and only 2lb lower over fences. He hasn't run since April and the race fitness of MINELLA MATE may prove crucial. A winning bumper, he produced a shock when beating the long odds-on and subsequent winner Up And Under in a similar race at Galway before being mugged on the line at Killarney. Mister Fogpatches is better known as a staying chaser while Mr Rango hasn't proved he stays this trip, though beat a huge field of handicappers over 1m2f at the Curragh last October.
Mr Rango (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 9th halfway, under pressure over 3f out, weakened under 2f out, never a factor, last of 9, 23 1/2l behind Jesse Evans (9-3) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Minella Mate (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Almuhit (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Carslake 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd and reminder, pushed along and dropped towards rear 4 out, moderate 9th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 9th of 16, 33 3/4l behind The King Of Prs (11-9) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Coeur Sublime (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 100-1 (12-0) 10th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Noble Anthem (12-6) at Naas 1m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Final Endeavour (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 6th 3f out, weakened, last of 13, 27 1/2l behind Dartan (12-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) In touch, a little keen, lost place before 4th, in rear before 5th, pulled up before 6th, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Queen Of Seduction (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Pushed along early and soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway on outer to lead 7f out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, completely tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Last Ammo (9-12) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Zebos Beanos (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th after 4th, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Wasthatok (11-12) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
