tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 2nd at last, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
led, joined at 6th, headed 9th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, close enough in mid-division when bumped and fell 3 out
mid-division on inner, 7th and left 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, slight mistake 8th, close enough in mid-division when short of room and fell 3 out
in rear, in touch in rear when brought down 3 out
tracked leaders, 7th 5 out, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th and bumped 2 out, soon 3rd, kept on well run-in
in rear, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out
mid-division, pushed along and in rear 5 out, badly hampered 3 out and pulled up
towards rear, 8th and left 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th and jumped right 2 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 6th, led from 9th and made rest, ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
towards rear, moderate 10th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer in mid-division when brought down 3 out
EIGHT TILL LATE (NAP) hasn't won for two years but has dropped in the ratings accordingly and showed his turn isn't far away with a very good run at Ballinrobe so gets the nod. Macs Legend has yet to win a race in 15 starts though reverts to fences after a couple of decent efforts over timber to restore his confidence. Pulled Mussel looked a likely future winner when runner-up at Naas in January but burst a blood vessel on his next start a few weeks later and hasn't been seen since. Dallas Cowboy keeps changing stables and was very disappointing when well supported at Kilbeggan and though Urtheoneiwant didn't run badly at Limerick last time a career strike-rate of 1-36 doesn't inspire confidence.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 10-3fav (10-13) Rear, 6th at 5th, headway to 3rd 3 out, progress to 2nd 2 out, no impression, not fluent at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Hello Sweetie (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Macs Legend (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Led, bad mistake 2 out, soon headed and one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Jefferson Davis (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Pulled Mussel (IRE) 4-1fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, lost place and under pressure 8th, no extra in last 3 out where slow jump, pulled up before 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Dallas Cowboy (IRE) 5-2fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression in rear approaching straight, no extra, last of 7, 20 1/4l behind Riviera Sun (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
The Living Beauty (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Carole Rose (11-0) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Urtheoneiwant (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th entering straight, 5th when mistake 2 out, left 4th and soon ridden, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Aranhill Rascal (10-3) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Moss Grove (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression, 10th of 16, dist behind After Aspen (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Rockshandy (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place 4 out, 8th next, no extra before straight, 8th of 14, 34 3/4l behind Aranhill Rascal (10-3) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
William Du Berlais (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Held up, 9th from 8th, no impression straight, 7th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Dark Outsider (10-11) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Wild And Wonderful (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from last (5f out), never a factor, last of 9, dist behind Water Sprite (11-7) at Wexford 2m sft in Apr.
Robin De Roost (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Potters Point (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Galboystown Lady (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders and 3rd before 5 out, lost place and weakened after next, no extra in 6th from 2 out, 7th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Midnight Theatre (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Is That Marmalade (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute briefly and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders before 2 out where 4th, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Kilganer Queen (9-10) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in May.
Admiral Bob (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division and 5th before 6 out, took closer order from 4 out and ridden in 4th from 2 out, improved into narrow lead after last, kept on well run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Kilclispeen (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Rebel Cry (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, one pace approaching last, 6th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Millen Dollar Man (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.