mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway into 4th entering straight, went 2nd 3 out, travelling well next, ridden in close 2nd after 2 out, 3rd at last, no impression inside final furlong
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and weakened straight
mid-division, progress on outer after 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression
mid-division on outer, 11th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
rear of mid-division, ridden at 6th, 12th 3 out, no impression
mid-division, slow jump at 1st, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, 2nd at 3rd, weakened from 4 out
led from 2nd, bad mistake next and headed, weakened from 7th
mid-division on outer, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders on inner, jumped right, led from 3rd and clear next, bad mistake 8th, headed entering straight, weakened quickly and pulled up before last
in rear, headway after 4 out, 8th 3 out, ridden in 7th next, 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out, 6th 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, disputed lead entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
mid-division, ridden and some progress into 5th 2 out, no impression run-in
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, 6th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
mid-division on inner, headway 4 out, disputed lead entering straight, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from next, slight mistake and headed at last, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
always towards rear, pushed along briefly 7th, no impression straight
led early, headed 2nd, soon mid-division, weakened from 4 out
Clontarf scored over three miles at Down Royal in May and has continued to perform with credit from his higher mark. Edvardo returns from a break but he's a thorough stayer and has won over this stiff tack in the past. If the going turns testing he could be there at the finish. The veteran Notification just failed to hang on over three miles at Tipperary so today's trip is ideal while Zipporah was returning from a very long break when leading for a long way over three miles at Wexford so should be better for the run. Tyrone Tiger dropped back to the minimum to score at Fairyhouse in April but this can go to KILKEASKINS FIRST (NAP). Philip Dempsey's charge had shown nothing before attracting good support at Fairyhouse and staying on strongly for a victory that was more convincing than the official margin suggests. The maiden Boris Boru continues to climb the weights without winning.
Able Dash 20-1 (11-5) Held up at slow pace, 13th from 3rd, progress but no impression straight, ran on without threatening run-in, 6th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Maighnealta (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Clontarf (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leader, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 17, 3 3/4l behind First To Boogie (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Ros Brin (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always rear, slight mistake 2nd, no impression 4 out, slight mistake next and weakened, completely tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Let's Dance (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Allenstown Kid (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Aussie Reigns (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Edvardo (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th after 6th, mistake 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 14th of 20, 28 1/4l behind Go It Alone (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Notification (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th at 9th, led after 3 out, joined approaching straight, not fluent last and headed, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Tristram Shandy (11-9) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Valid Reason 50-1 (9-11) Towards rear and 15th 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 14th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Camlann (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Brother Gold (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, reminder 2nd, never a factor, 20th of 23, dist behind Baltazar D'allier (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Herbiegoesbananas (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m hcp gd in Aug.
The Informer (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, mistake 8th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Zipporah (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led, jumped right at times and clear at halfway, reduced advantage and ridden after 3 out, headed entering straight, no impression in moderate 3rd at last, kept on one paced, 3rd of 13, 11 3/4l behind Cloudy Morning (11-10) at Wexford 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 4 out, disputed before 3 out, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead before last, strongly pressed closing stages of run-in, all out, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr beating All About Alfie (11-12) by nk, 16 ran.
Circe's Island (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up at slow pace, 14th from 3rd, soon stumbled, no impression and hit 2 out, no extra, 16th of 19, 35 1/2l behind Maighnealta (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
The Bay Birch (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Led and disputed, joined from 6th, headed into straight, dropped to 4th and no impression from 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Catcheragain (12-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Pause And Ponder (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 14th of 16, dist behind After Aspen (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Uptake 4-1fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th after 6th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 12th of 20, 26l behind Go It Alone (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Kilkeaskins First (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, closed up 8th, led approaching straight, joined last, soon led again and stayed on best, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Wee Small Hours (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Silver Tara 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 30, dist behind Brelade (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Boris Boru (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2 out, still chasing leaders but no impression from before last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Logical Song (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Give Us A Hand (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Slowly away, held up detached in rear, 14th halfway, progress in 6th 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Cloudy Morning (11-11) at Wexford 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Knowth Lady (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and trailing before 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Bobarlee (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Auntie Annie (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 15th of 18, dist behind Queeny (11-1) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 11th from 8th, closed up approaching straight, chased winner and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Forjoethepainter (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
