held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, 13th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, improved to challenge 3 out, soon led, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly, comfortably
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3rd, 4th after 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight
always behind, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden after 4 out, moderate 7th entering straight, slight mistake 3 out, 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, led after 4 out, pecked 3 out and soon headed, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd run-in
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, 12th entering straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out
led, headed after 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden to close entering straight, 3rd 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
mid-division early, moderate 6th halfway, ridden to close entering straight, 4th 3 out, no extra when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and pulled up approaching 3 out
chased leaders early, mid-division and reminders halfway, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra before straight
mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out
rear of mid-division, ridden after 4 out, no impression in moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight
Voluptueux and NINGBO EXPRESS have had plenty of chances though both should be involved in the finish. The former has a penalty for last year's bumper victory and has been placed in all three starts over timber, the last two on good ground. Ningbo Express gets the age and fillies' allowance which should just swing things her way and she's also proven on tonight's likely fast going. Steel King looks a threat as he showed potential in bumpers last season and made a very encouraging start over hurdles behind the strongly fancied Hell Cat Maggie at Clonmel. Mizyen pulled much too hard when runner-up to Polished Rock at Gowran and would certainly enter calculations if Mark Enright can manage to restrain him.
Shalamzar (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, slightly hampered 3 out, no impression from next, not fluent last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 13, 15l behind Empresario (11-5) at Down Royal 2m gf in Jun.
Voluptueux (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Soon chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, challenged and not fluent 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Ballychorus (11-5) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, left 2nd at 2nd, slight mistake 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra before last where mistake, 6th of 14, 21l behind Triumphant (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Blackball (USA) 80-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 18, well behind Plinth (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Eric The Grey (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, towards rear after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened straight, last of 9, 47l behind Florishwells D'ete (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Heartbreak City (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 12, well behind Johnny Suku (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl sft in May.
Mizyen (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, closer in 2nd at 3rd, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 3rd at last, kept on without threatening to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Polished Rock (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo hdl gd in Jun.
Progenitor (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, took keen hold, slightly impeded by faller 1st, trailing before 7th, soon no danger, 18th of 25, well behind Cape Glory (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jun.
Whipper's Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, brought down 1st, in a race won by Cape Glory (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jun, 25 ran.
Cut Loose (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 5 out, progress from before 4 out, no impression from 2 out, hit last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 13, 12l behind Empresario (11-5) at Down Royal 2m gf in Jun.
Steel King (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always prominent, on terms 3rd, headed from before straight, chasing winner in moderate 2nd when bad mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Hell Cat Maggie (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Tight Times (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, soon towards rear, 11th approaching straight, headway into mid-division when not fluent 2 out, kept on, 5th of 18, 14l behind Ballychorus (11-5) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Ningbo Express (IRE) 5-2 (10-4) Soon raced in 3rd, not fluent 2nd, closer order from after 5th, closed up travelling smoothly 3 out, no impression from next, moderate 2nd from before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Little King Robin (11-7) at Down Royal 2m hdl gf in Jun.
Camillas Wish (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression in moderate 9th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 25l behind Triplets Joy (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Pale Face (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Mid-division, closer in 6th before 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 18l behind San Gabriel (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Somethingboutnelly (IRE) 150-1 (10-6) Reminders after 1st, soon towards rear, behind 6th, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pink Hat (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hdl gd in Jun, 8 ran.
Urtheoneiwant (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, took keen hold, 9th from 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, jumped left 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 12l behind Brian's Express (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Nicole'sway (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, ridden into 6th 2 out, no extra in 7th before straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 12l behind Ocean Glandore (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Going Grey (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 25, 47l behind Emperor Of Exmoor (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
The Cavan Lad (IRE) Bach gelding out of Lost In Lavey.
Punches Pious (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, soon towards rear, closer order in mid-division before straight, no impression from 2 out, moderate 6th from before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 12l behind Olwenbrook (10-11) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
