held up towards rear, kept on one pace from under 3f out without threatening
never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, kept on under pressure to lead briefly well inside final furlong, headed closing stages
always behind
never a factor
held up towards rear, some headway on outer from 3f out, 7th under pressure inside final furlong, kept on one pace
difficult to load, towards rear, headway on inner early straight, 7th under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3f out, soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, not clear run early straight, 10th over 2f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out to lead closing stages
never a factor
led, strongly pressed and joined 2f out, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders racing keenly, 3rd halfway, 5th early straight, no extra from 2f out
rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight, went 6th 3f out, 4th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
never a factor
mid-division on inner, headway into 4th early straight, 3rd 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, driven along in 8th over 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra early straight and weakened
MIANACH appeared to need every yard of Wexford's 1m4f when scoring there last month but he had previously run very well over today's C&D and is improving enough to complete a double. Livaleo is generally thereabouts but doesn't win often and may still be a few pounds high in the handicap, a remark that also applies to Hunting Tower, who is better over hurdles these days. Ger Lyons tries Neon Tiger in blinkers for the first time and his lightly-raced three-year-old made a decent comeback after a long break behind Jembatt at Tipperary last month. Time Travel has been running reasonably well on the flat and over timber and doesn't look harshly treated though the trip may be just on the short side.
Hunting Tower 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 15, 10l behind Barring Decree (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gf in May.
Curling Bird 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, weakened entering straight, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Elyaadi (10-7) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gf in May.
Livaleo (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 15, 4l behind Barring Decree (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gf in May.
Captain Henry (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 16, 5l behind Sandymount Lady (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Liberty To Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Never better than mid-division, 18th of 30, 9l behind Musical Rain (8-1) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80 in May.
Solo Performer (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 6l behind Sky Mystic (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Apr.
Sarella Loren (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden approaching straight, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 10l behind Douze Points (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn stks in Sep.
Stalingrad (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind False Economy (10-9) at Listowel 1m 6f stks gf.
Mianach (USA) 6-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, keen hold early, ridden in 3rd over 3f out, struggling from 2f out until ran on to lead and drifted right over 50yds out, kept on well, won at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-75 fm in May beating Dragon's Den (9-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Five Two 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 10l behind Sandymount Lady (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Time Travel 12-1 (8-6) Close 2nd, challenged entering straight, led briefly over 1 1/2f out, 4th and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Charminamix (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-80 pol in May.
Giant Slalom 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 6l behind Camira (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 50-70 gf in May.
Neon Tiger 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression on outer straight, 5th of 10, 11l behind Jembatt (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn stks gf in May.
D'Addario (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 4l behind Luddenmore (8-5) at Listowel 1m 3yo hcp 50-75 gf.
Luckiest Owners (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced in 5th, 4th and struggling from under 2f out, dropped to 5th and no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Bay Swallow (9-9) at Tramore 1m 4f flls hcp 50-75 gf.
Rue De Cabestan (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, checked slightly halfway, ridden straight, hampered 2f out, no impression, 9th of 17, 9l behind Connyella (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 47-60 gf in May.
Grass Valley (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th under pressure over 1f out, no impression and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1l behind Gypsy Rose (8-10) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
