always prominent, led 3 out, pressed and joined from next, headed and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, 11th after 4 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from after 4 out
soon led, headed and no extra from before 3 out
chased leaders, closed into 4th 3 out, challenged travelling best from next, led before last, pushed out run-in, comfortably
chased leaders, 8th after 4 out, soon no impression
mid-division, 10th after 4 out, soon no extra
towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, no extra under pressure from 4 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, struggling when fell next
towards rear, no danger and kept on from after 4 out
tracked leaders, keen hold, 5th 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next
soon mid-division, 10th approaching 5 out, no extra from next, pulled up before 3 out
soon tracked leaders, closer in 2nd 3 out, challenged and disputed lead after next, headed and kept on without matching winner from last
soon chased leaders, 6th 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after next
mid-division, 9th after 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from after next
towards rear, no danger and kept on from after 4 out
mid-division, 12th after 4 out, kept on same pace from next
Bessie Lou is an ordinary sort on the level but made a promising start over timber when third at Punchestown and should know more today. In A Nutshell is lightly raced and likely to improve on his fifth at Sligo while Hired Hand was fourth at Down Royal in November and has been in decent form on the Flat of late. John Kiely's newcomer Carlingford Lough could be interesting once he gets a bit of experience under his belt but another J P McManus-owned runner, MICKS, is preferred on this occasion. A winner between the flags, he's been easy to back in his two runs under Rules to date but seemed to be getting the hang of things when a staying-on sixth at Ballinrobe last month and should be more the finished article now.
Abarta (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always behind, 18th of 22, well behind Giant's Quest (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat gd in May.
Asymmetrical (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 15, 36l behind Sublime Talent (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Carlingford Lough (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Baden.
Dock Of The Walk (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, weakened from next, 15th of 17, well behind Stephanie Kate (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Hired Hand (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, 4th 2 out, no extra from last, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 2l behind Monastrell (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Micks (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon well off pace in mid-division, moderate 9th approaching 3 out, closed and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 15, 22l behind Sublime Talent (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Moonlight Fencer (IRE) Tamayaz gelding out of Miss Kabul.
Native Court (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened from 6f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Reizovic (11-7) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Palmrock Town (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Alw pr, cl up 4out, sn not qckn, ko onepce, 4th of 16, 10l behind Mr O'shea (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd.
Western Promise (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division throughout, tailed off, 9th of 15, 49l behind Ordinary Man (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl.
A Blow In (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Last when pu bef 2nd, in a race won by Positive Equity (12-0) at Lismore 3m ire ptp in Mar, 15 ran.
Bessie Lou (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into moderate 4th entering straight, 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 25, 15l behind Greenbelt Star (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
I Got A Feeling (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid div, 7th from 1/2way, cl en 8th aftr 4out, wknd aftr 3out, 7th of 14, 35l behind Merramax (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gf.
In A Nutshell (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place and pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 14l behind Shady Pines (10-13) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl sft in May.
Pink Coat 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra entering straight, 4th and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 25, 27l behind Greenbelt Star (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Speed Steed (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Soon led, pushed along after 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 9th of 11, 35l behind Tom Horn (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Undanta (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, some late headway straight, never a factor, 15th of 25, well behind Greenbelt Star (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Clooney Eile (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mistake 1st, always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Magical Memoir (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hdl in May.
Battlemount (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Kate Neil.
Shuil Sharp (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 16, 37l behind Fleur De Nuit (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m mrs N H flat in May.
Cuckoo Hill 50-1 (10-9) Always behind, ridden in rear before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Toner D'Oudairies (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Dec.
