Plenty of these arrive in good heart including Enter The Indian, a recent hurdles winner and attempting to go one better than his short-head defeat when last seen on the Flat. But he may find this on the short side, a remark that also applies to Sounds Of Thunder. Alghanem showed major improvement at Dundalk and looks a threat despite a big weight but Fancy Socks was beaten a long way when runner-up at Tramore. Florry Knox gained his first success at Clonmel at the end of last month but the handicapper has reacted with a massive 12lb rise and third-placed Solo Whisper should get closer. LIBERTY LOVE has returned to action following a very long break in fine shape and was a little unfortunate at Wexford last time as he had to race wide throughout. He's taken to go one better in a wide-open event.
Alghanem (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed and kept on under pressure, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Polly Ella (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in May.
Fancy Socks (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Soon led, pushed along after halfway, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Forest Minx (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf.
Florry Knox (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Pushed along early and in rear of mid-division, pushed along in poor 13th 4f out, headway on outer entering straight, improved into 3rd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf in May beating The Fox Tully (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sounds Of Thunder 7-2fav (8-10) Soon mid-division, good progress to get into challenging position approaching final furlong, got on terms briefly inside final furlong, soon headed and not match winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Beau Michael (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) gf in May.
Burma Rock (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden in 8th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 8l behind Scots Gaelic (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
Liberty Love (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Towards rear, headway approaching straight, 8th on outer 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Star Of Aragon (9-7) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in May.
Akram (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway under 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Xsquared (8-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf.
Enter The Indian (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Waited with, closed into 5th under 4f out, struggling in moderate 3rd from 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Ionisphere (8-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 sft in May.
Skiing In Tune (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along 5f out, soon slipped up, in a race won by Ionisphere (8-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 sft in May, 12 ran.
Tinas Exhibition (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out,, 9th of 17, 17l behind Legendary Times (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 47-65 gs in May.
Bawntameena (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, hung badly left entering straight, continued to hang badly left and rider unable to ride out in straight, 9th of 10, 27l behind Donatis Comet (9-4) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May.
Buckle Away (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, well behind Mizani (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn stks in May.
Derby Desire (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place after halfway, soon no extra, last of 13, 50l behind Forest Minx (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf.
First Friday (IRE) 10-3fav (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 7l behind Xsquared (8-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf.
Solo Whisper (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) In rear, ridden along in 14th 3f out, headway from 2f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd on line, never nearer, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Florry Knox (8-12) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Sughera (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 14, 20l behind Knockgraffon Lad (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Princess Tuptin (IRE) 11-4 (8-4) In touch towards rear, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, 4th of 5, 15l behind Solaras Exhibition (8-9) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Aug.
Khan Tengri (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Always towards rear, last of 21, well behind What A Charm (9-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Oct '10.
Ask The Farmer (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 19l behind Massiyn (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stks gd in May.
