towards rear for most, some late headway straight, never a factor
mid-division, headway into 6th 5f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, closer in 3rd 2f out, kept on to 2nd final furlong, not reach winner
chased leader in 2nd, led 7f out, challenged entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure
led, headed 7f out, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, weakened 5f out, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace (finished 5th - placed 4th)
towards rear, trailing 6f out, kept on one pace straight
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 7f out, 2nd 6f out, ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong (finished 4th - placed 3rd)
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression entering straight, stayed on in 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home (rider failed to draw correct weight)
mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 5f out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, trailing 6f out, weakened and completely tailed off
mid-division, ridden and no impression 4f out, moderate 8th entering straight, soon weakened and tailed off
mid-division, weakened 5f out, tailed off
This looks a race where the market should be watched for clues. Brown One will be fancied after a good run at Killarney in May though he didn't run so well on a return visit last month. Portion Control has a couple of fair efforts behind him but he looks exposed so it wouldn't be a shock to see Colin Bowes's newcomer Betty Banks go well as her dam has produced a couple of winners. SHAKE THE BUCKET gets the vote as Boots Madden's charge, a winner between the flags at Dromahane in May, showed good pace in a hurdle race at Bellewstown a month ago and looks to have enough speed to score on the level.
Charlie Swift (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 2f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Some Fiddle (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat gs in Jul.
Portion Control (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 8th 5 out, moderate 6th and kept on same pace approaching 2 out, 6th of 14, 15l behind Peccatorum (10-13) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Springfield Way (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, keen hold, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 17, well behind Wise Oscar (11-4) at Thurles 3m mdn hdl in Mar.
Tristan Shout (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd under 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 13, 8l behind Some Fiddle (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat gs in Jul.
What Next (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, reminders 3rd, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Fully Funded (11-12) at Wexford 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl in Oct.
Another Aoife (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, went moderate 7th from 3f out, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 11, 44l behind Capisci (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd in Jul.
Brown One (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear off slow pace, ridden to go moderate 4th over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 16l behind Absolutlyfantastic (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf gd in Jul.
Roe Deer (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Soon settled behind leaders, 6th 5f out, soon struggling and kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 19l behind Miss Nomer (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nhf gd in Apr.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed last, kept on, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1l behind High Importance (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl gf in Jul.
Streets Of Newyork 25-1 (11-0) Always behind, under pressure from halfway, 20th of 24, well behind King Vuvuzela (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in May.
Top Flower (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 18l behind Ross Bay (11-1) at Sligo 2m N H flat gd in Aug '10.
Be Direct (IRE) Whitmore's Conn filly out of Direction.
Betty Banks (IRE) Accordion filly out of A Womans Heart.
Foley Firth (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden in 8th and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 18l behind Donatis Comet (11-11) at Bellewstown 2m 1f N H flat gf in Jul.