soon eased and pulled up after 3f
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out and soon ridden, headed 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd final 50 yards
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, 5th halfway, not clear run and switched right in 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
ran 6th, progress into 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out
held up, ran freely, 8th halfway, no impression when hung left and bumped rail over 1f out, eased final furlong
Not much to go on here with Hurricane Volta reappearing after a very long break and The Big Cat's only run to date coming over an unsuitable trip on Polytrack. Hagler should improve for last month's run at the Curragh but Next Bend was always struggling to go the pace over 6f at Fairyhouse. The latter will be much better suited by this trip but a chance is taken on the newcomer SINDARBAN, who is a half-brother to several middle-distance winners and won't need to be a world-beater to make a successful start.
Chester Storm (IRE) Amadeus Wolf filly out of Floating Agenda.
Ruby Ray (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and close up 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 12th of 18, 15l behind Tango Time (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn stks in May.
Further Afield 33-1 (9-5) Chased leader on outer early, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 21l behind Angel Of Joy (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn stks gf.
Hagler (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Streetcar To Stars (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Hurricane Volta (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Orchestra (9-5) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Next Bend (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Dwelt, raced in rear, jumped grass markings where fences had been situated throughout, under pressure into straight, no impression from over 2f out, last of 6, 15l behind Bilderberg (8-11) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn stks gf.
Sindarban (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Sinndiya.
The Big Cat (IRE) 13-8 (9-5) Slow to load and uneasy in stalls, dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in 5th into straight, chased leaders 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Political Policy (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Feb.
Perfect Ten (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Slowly away and always behind, ridden along from early, never a factor, 12th of 13, 21l behind Feach Ar Agaidh (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn stks gf in Jun.
Siucra (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, dropped to last from 2f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong, last of 7, 35l behind Cougar Mountain (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn stks gf in Jun.
