led, headed after 2f, disputed again halfway, ridden in lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leader 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 1 1/2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led final 150 yards, soon asserted, kept on strongly close home
dwelt and rear, ridden 2f out, ran on well closing stages of final furlong
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd at line
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, lost 2nd at line
slowly into stride, swift progress to lead after 2f, disputed halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened
Few of these enter the fray in any kind of form and top weight Pushaq was well beaten in the race a year ago. The veteran Avalanche doesn't win often but loves fast ground and would have a chance if the going remains quick but Lady Savannah is still a maiden and could do with some rain. TRAVELWISE (NAP) had shown nothing in three runs in 2017 and didn't reappear until earlier this month when she ran an excellent race to be beaten half-a-length over this trip at Limerick. She's up 4lb but a similar run would be good enough for this and improvement is likely. Clonville made the running until caught close home over 7f at Fairyhouse so this trip and stiff finish could stretch her stamina, a remark that also applies to Hey Pretty.
Pushaq (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind Allux Boy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Progressive Dawn 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer early straight, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Wild Shot (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Avalanche 7-1 (8-4) Pushed along early, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along again and effort from 2f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Raphael (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Pacolita (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 13l behind Powersville (8-13) at Sligo 6f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Pari Passu (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, last of 14, 37 1/2l behind Highly Approved (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Dragon Belle (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Pacific Ocean (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Lady Savanah (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Highly Approved (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
No Way Jack (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, ridden from 2 out and soon no impression, kept on same pace from last, 8th of 18, 16l behind Glendaars Warrior (11-8) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Travelwise (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Towards rear, no impression and short of room early straight, headway over 1f out and went 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Fancy Footings (9-4) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Hey Pretty (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, pushed along on outer into straight and some headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Hidden Spark (8-6) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Doogan's Warren (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon chased leader in close 2nd, pushed along and ridden from 2f out, no extra and weakened from 1f out, 9th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Sharp Focus (9-9) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Popsicle (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out and some headway in 10th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 19, 9l behind New Vocation (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Barbie O'Conor 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged briefly under 3f out, soon pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 19, 9 1/4l behind New Vocation (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Clonville (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, led inside first furlong, attempted to assert straight, headed 50yds out, one pace, 4th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Nakakande (9-1) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Come At Dawn (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Slowly away, in rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Goodnite Irina (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Lunastar (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Maunganui (9-10) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Itsdacraic (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt and bumped rival, towards rear, some headway straight, one pace final furlong, 15th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Reeking Havoc (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Slaney River Run 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, last of 14, 10 1/2l behind Duncan Of Scotland (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in May.
House Call (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt and pushed along and reminders, led inside first 2f, joined 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, weakened, 14th of 18, 20 1/4l behind Eadbhard (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Feeling Easy (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon lost place, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Sharp Focus (9-9) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Bellick 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Reeking Havoc (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
