tracked leader, led after 1st, dropped to 2nd after 2nd, pressed leader under 3 out, led going well over 2 out, pulled clear before last, pushed out and powered clear closing stages, eased close home
chased leaders in 3rd, tracked leader in 2nd briefly after 1st, pushed along over 3 out, ridden in 3rd under 2 out, kept on steadily into 2nd after last but no chance with winner
held up in last, raced freely, pulled way to lead after 2nd, mistake 3rd, pressed under 3 out, pushed along and headed over 2 out, left behind by winner before last, weakened flat and dropped to 4th
held up in 4th, progress into 3rd after 2nd, pushed along over 2 out, left behind under 2 out, held when mistake last, took 3rd closing stages
NonRunner
No less than four Irish raiders in opposition, although Home Fire has shown promise on both starts without really suggesting he'll be good enough to keep the prize at home. A decent case can be argued for all of the remainder in what looks a tight contest but MR JACKMAN displayed some useful form when trained by Gordon Elliott and produced a decent effort on a second start for the McConnell team last time at Downpatrick. Kevin Brogan is value for his 5lb claim and that may just make the difference here. Dakota Beat can be considered rather disappointing to date but ran well enough last time and is still respected along with the promising Ailie Rose.
Dakota Beat (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) Disputed lead, led from 5th, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed and no impression on winner, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 8 3/4l behind Bennystiara (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn sft in Jul.
Home Fire 9-4 (10-12) Chased winner, slow 3 out and reminder, soon well held, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Homme D'Un Soir (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Jul.
Mr Jackman (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, good progress into 3rd 2 out and pushed along to challenge in 2nd before next where not fluent, soon ridden and no extra inside final 150 yards, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Grangeclare Native (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Young Jack Yates (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in 4th, took keen hold, closed 3 out, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Calagogo (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Ailie Rose (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders and off pace, slightly slow 1st and at times after, closed 4 out, effort from 2 out, kept on without threatening winner run-in into 2nd near finish, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Schone Aussicht (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Multifactorial (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up and disputed 5 out, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 6 1/4l behind Heroes Of Renown (12-0) at Cork 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
