chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, pushed along in rear after 4f, weakened before halfway, soon eased and completely tailed off
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, ran freely early, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
JERANDME has won a bumper and a maiden hurdle in two visits here and was only beaten a length by subsequent winner Royal Illusion when tackling 1m7f at Leopardstown. He's never run over a trip this short but his pedigree suggests he should have enough pace. Forest View, placed three times for Godolphin last summer, hasn't shown much in two handicaps for new connections while Smart Living was beaten a long way when third at Down Royal. Bruinneall has had enough chances but this should be his optimum trip though Convara looks to have a better chance after his victory over hurdles at Down Royal and he looks to have some scope.
Convara (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Disputed early, chased leaders after 2nd, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Jun beating Ificudiwud (11-4) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Jerandme (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Took keen hold at slow pace, raced in 3rd, slight mistake 4th, closed up from 8th, disputed lead after 2 out, led into straight, joined before last, came close with rival briefly run-in, headed and kept well without matching winner final 50yds, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Doctor Duffy (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Jun.
Storm Steps (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Harpo Marx (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn sft in Jun.
World Premier (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Not that fluent, mid-division, lost place before 3rd, tried to close 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Lucky Lover Boy (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bruinneall (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Awkward and dwelt, rear, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on into 3rd closing stages, no impression on winners, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Merited (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Fiftyshadesofneigh (IRE) Sleeping Indian filly out of Sceilin.
Forest View 16-1 (9-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, took closer order approaching halfway, some headway on outer into straight, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 12l behind Arthurian Fame (10-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Natures Blossom (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened, 10th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Heaven On Earth (9-0) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Ball Breaker (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on inner, took keen hold, progress to chase leaders 3f out, checked and hampered over 2f out, soon dropped to rear, kept on same pace under hands and heels, 7th of 9, 10l behind Tritonix (11-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Smart Living (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, disputed lead halfway and led briefly under 3f out, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 13 1/4l behind Latoyah Of North (9-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
