towards rear, not fluent 1st, no impression 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, 3rd approaching straight, one pace from before last
held up, 12th after 5th, 9th approaching straight, one pace 2 out
towards rear, no impression 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
towards rear, pushed along 4 out and no danger, completely tailed off
held up, 11th after 5th, pushed along at stages, no extra from after 4 out
chased leaders, 8th after 5th, 7th approaching straight, one pace 2 out
tracked leaders, 7th after 5th, 8th approaching straight, soon one pace
prominent, 3rd after 5th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, 5th after 5th, 4th approaching straight, challenged and on terms 3 out, soon led, stayed on best from before last
chased leaders, 6th after 5th, 2nd and chased winner last, kept on same pace
prominent, soon 2nd, not fluent 4 out, led straight, joined 3 out, soon headed, no extra and not fluent last
led, headed straight, soon weakened
soon mid-division, 10th after 5th, no extra from after 4 out
chased leaders, 9th after 5th, 5th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
Willie Mullins is finding it tough to find a race for the eight-year-old Henry Howard but Echo Lady is getting closer and shouldn't be far away. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS is also on an upward curve and any improvement on her latest second at Gowran would see her go very close. Oighear Dubh has disappointed this year but there was some promise in Newstart's fifth at Kilbeggan and William B is a stoutly-bred newcomer worth a market check.
Glacial Shadow (IRE) Kutub gelding out of Ardlea Dawn.
Henry Howard (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, some headway in 5th from next, went 3rd under pressure and chased leaders straight, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Runyon Rattler (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division early before soon making progress on outer to chase leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and weakened, 13th of 14, 11l behind Highland Fling (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Instinctly (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, slight mistake 1st, last after 4th, no extra and eased approaching 4 out, completely tailed off, 16th of 20, dist behind Derulo (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Love Secret (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Rr & n j well, cto & pu 2out, at Largy 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Marvelous James (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4th, lost place from before 4 out, soon weakened, 16th of 20, dist behind Magnetic Force (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Oighear Dubh (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, jumped slightly left 3 out, no impression from before 2 out, 6th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Thinkitplanitdoit (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Slicker City (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 9th approaching next, no extra, 8th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Bright Tomorrow (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Some Tank (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Towards rear on outer, progress 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 15, dist behind Graney Town (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
War Anthem (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 16th of 18, dist behind Hudson's Bay (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jul.
William B (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Gallic Approach.
Echo Lady (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led, slight mistake 2nd and slow jumps 3rd and 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, 2nd before last, pressed winner at last, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Cradle Mountain (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Legal Proceedings (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led before 2nd, slight mistake 7th, pressed 2 out, ridden before last, headed last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 19, 6l behind Danali (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Little Wade (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Soon ran 4th, 5th 4f out, dropped to 7th and driven under 3f out, no impression 2f out, 6th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Last Goodbye (11-7) at Roscommon 2m gd in Sep.
Sean's Hero (IRE) Kris Kin M out of State Princess.
Talsara (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, headway from next, 4th and left 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 20, 4 1/4l behind Lord Fendale (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Newstart (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ran freely towards rear, 8th halfway, no impression in 7th under 5f out, detached under 5f out, moderate 6th approaching straight, ridden in moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on, no threat, 5th of 8, 10l behind Wilms Warrior (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Jul.