mid-division on outer, slight mistake 4th, 10th and blundered badly 3 out, not recover
tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, short of room in 3rd on inner next, pushed along after last, ridden in 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
prominent, ridden and weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders on inner, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from next, headed and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, 11th and slightly hampered 3 out, kept on without threatening, never a factor
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
mid-division, short of room briefly after 4 out, pushed along and progress entering straight, 5th and ridden 2 out, 4th at last, headway inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
mid-division, 9th and badly hampered 3 out, pushed along before last, kept on without threatening run-in
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, bad mistake 4 out, 6th and ridden 3 out, no impression
towards rear, headway into 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th and bad mistake 2 out, no impression
mid-division on outer, dropped to 12th before 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening, never a factor
prominent on outer, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, 4th next, no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, never a factor
Free Ranger made his debut on the Flat in April of last year and was unplaced but later finished runner-up three-times before transferring to Noel Meade. He again finished second in two runs in the spring over hurdles and he's become very expensive to follow, though should make a bold bid to finally get off the mark. GALTYMORE has had plenty of chances but it could be his turn today as his second at Wexford early last month was a very good effort and he performed with credit in a very strong Listowel handicap three days later. Just A Boy has been well beaten in both starts over timber after a promising bumper debut but Joe The Crow is expected to make progress this season and his yard remains in top form.
Dragon Phoenix (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, closer behind leaders entering straight, ridden in 9th 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 16l behind Roccia Bella (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Easy Cash D'Alex (FR) Great Journey gelding out of Cortina.
Free Ranger (IRE) 11-8fav (10-9) Soon chased leaders in 4th, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, closed and switched left before 2 out, soon chased winner and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Icario (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Mar.
Galtymore (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Raced in 10th early, pushed along approaching straight, soon improved into 3rd, slightly impeded between last 2, one pace last, 6th of 12, at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Jackmel (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, soon no impression, 12th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Faradays Law (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Joe The Crow (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra over 4f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Feelin' Groovy (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Just A Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along after 4th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra and not fluent last, 12th of 14, dist behind Whatsafellatodo (11-10) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Presenting Sun (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, slow 2nd, weakened before omitted 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Dinons (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Shamad (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Waited with, 17th before 4th, moderate 10th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out, 7th of 24, 24 1/2l behind Daybreak Boy (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn gf in Sep.
Stander (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along and no impression from before 2 out, 10th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Kildorrery (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
The Hunter Hoe (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th after 6th, progress after 3 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Teqany (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Uno Momento (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear and 7th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression from over 1f out and eased inside final furlong, last of 8, 21 3/4l behind Night Of Power (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Yarraman (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Led, jumped pathway early, went clear 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 16, 9l behind Circling Moon (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
Little Princess (GER) 100-1 (9-0) Held up in 4th, rear after 5f, behind and trailing 4f out, soon no impression, last of 5, 32l behind Saracen Knight (9-4) at Naas 1m 4f gd in Sep.
Sizing Malbay (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, 2nd and mistake at last, no extra run-in, 5th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Gliondar Mo Chroi (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Slippery Slope (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Rear, reminder in 10th after 4th, mistake at 5th, weakened after 4 out (normal 5 out), pulled up after 2 out, at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Marine One 25-1 (9-2) Held up, 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Ancient Sands (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Party Playboy (GER) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 13th of 19, dist behind Great Trango (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.