tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 6f out, ridden and led entering straight, joined 3f out, rider dropped whip, headed 2f out, soon no impression in moderate 4th
tracked leader in 2nd at slow early pace, improved to lead after 3f and soon went clear, reduced advantage halfway, joined 6f out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
in rear, last on outer 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace, never a factor
held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd 2f out, no impression on winner in 3rd 1f out, kept on to go 2nd close home, not trouble winner
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead travelling well 3f out, led 2f out, soon pushed along and went clear, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
mid-division on outer early, headway into 2nd at halfway, ridden in 4th under 3f out, soon weakened
led at slow early pace, headed after 3f, dropped to rear halfway, ridden 3f out, went 5th 2f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, not trouble winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
This looks an interesting bumper with three point-to-point winners making their debuts under Rules. Soi Cowboy will probably need the run as his victory at Rathcannon was in May of last year. Super Follo has an even longer absence as his easy success at Bartlemy was in 2016 but Noel Meade should have him ready. The Very Man went for £210,000 at the sales after an impressive victory at Loughanmore in May and Gordon Elliott has successfully introduced similar types in recent weeks so he's certain to attract attention. The stable also run Bigbadandbeautiful with Jamie Codd on board while Willie Mullins introduces DIONYSIS, a half-brother to the smart Bacardys and out of a mare who won bumpers in France. The latter gets the vote to make a successful debut as Neptune disappointed at Downpatrick after a promising run at Galway.
Dionysis (FR) Lucarno gelding out of Oasice.
I'mstillyourbaby (IRE) Well Chosen gelding out of Firey Red Head.
Soi Cowboy 2-1 (12-2) Ww rr, 5th 1/2way, gd prog to cl 2nd on outer aft 2out, wo bef last, kow flat, won at Rathcannon 3m mdn in May beating Colonel Carrillo (12-2) by 3l, 6 ran.
Super Follo (FR) 7-4 (11-10) Mostly 4th, mstk 4out & 3rd on inner bef 3out, chall 2out, ld aftr 2out, went clr frm last, sow, easily, won at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May beating Cousin Oscar (11-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Neptune (IRE) 6-5fav (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden along briefly and reminder inside first half mile and at stages after, no impression under 3f out, moderate 2nd inside final furlong and kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Rebel Og (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
The Very Man (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 10th 5out & clsr 10th 3out, gd hdwy & trvl well to ld last, kow, easily, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in May beating Jasmin Des Bordes (11-11) by 6l, 13 ran.
Ballyshannon Rose (IRE) Doyen M out of Hirayna.
Bigbadandbeautiful (IRE) Big Bad Bob filly out of Playing Around.
Mama Tried (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up, soon in rear, pushed along 6f out, under pressure and no impression from 5f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Royal Illusion (11-9) at Cork 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
