mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, took keen hold early, reminder after 4th, mistake next, weakened from 4 out
always towards rear, mistake 1st and slight mistake 5th, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, kept on one pace from next
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, closer 3rd at last, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders
mid-division on outer, slight mistake 1st, mistake 6th, no impression from 3 out
led, joined 3 out, ridden before next, briefly regained lead at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
towards rear, progress 4 out, went 6th and ridden 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden from next, headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2, mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out
Decimal Day's fourth at Cork has sent out mixed messages and he continually jumped left on a return visit last month. Flying Scotsman completed a double on the Flat at the Galway Festival last summer but didn't really shine over timber though may do better on this quicker ground. Na Caith Tobac, another dual winner on the Flat, has been placed in three of four starts over timber but Showbusiness, beaten a neck on his hurdling bow at Naas, has failed to make the expected progress in subsequent starts though is another who may do better in these conditions. VERMILION CLIFFS, a winner at Dundalk for Aidan O'Brien, made a promising hurdling debut for new connections at Wexford and won't need to improve much to land this.
Airlift (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind The Dasher Conway (12-0) at Tipperary 2m mdn hvy in May.
Baron Von Melas (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Led, raced keenly, pushed along and headed over 4f out, weakened quickly, completely tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Judicial Law (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Buto 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression after 4 out, 13th of 16, 25 1/2l behind Ya Ya Baby (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Decimal Day (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Led, joined before straight, jumped left and slightly bumped rival 3 out, soon headed and one pace, 5th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Farout (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
Figurehead (IRE) 80-1 (10-1) Prominent, soon disputed lead, narrowly headed approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and tight for room, no extra from under 2f out, last of 14, 26 3/4l behind Na Caith Tobac (9-1) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Flying Scotsman (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 37l behind French Aseel (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Getoverthathill (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Vale Of Avocia.
Kilnacarra (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Mid-division, progress into 5th after 4 out, closer when fell next, at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in May.
Makfils (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 25, dist behind Banbridge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in May.
Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 8-1 (10-2) Soon led, headed halfway and 4th 4f out, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra in 8th from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Time And Money (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Royal Red Persian (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, headway into 4th before halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra and slight mistake last, 4th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Wouldn't You Agree (12-0) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Showbusiness (FR) 7-4 (11-3) Led, headed briefly after 1st, pressed 2 out and soon headed, pushed along and no impression in 3rd when not fluent last, weakened run-in, 5th of 13, dist behind Statuaire (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Total Glory (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div best, 6th 1/2way, wknd to 9th & bhnd aftr 5out, pu well bef 4out, at Tipperary 3m Yielding in Apr.
Alfieri (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) Mid-division best, jumped right 2nd, no extra 4 out, 18th of 23, dist behind Persia (11-8) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in May.
Simpletwistoffaith (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, pushed along briefly approaching 7th, pushed along again after 5 out, kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out, 9th of 18, 36 3/4l behind Benbulben Boy (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Vermilion Cliffs (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th after 3 out, under pressure in 6th 2 out, kept on run-in, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Staging Post (12-0) at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
True Or False (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear when jinked and unseated rider 1st, at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
