mid-division, improved into close 3rd travelling well 3 out, led before next, ridden out run-in
always towards rear, no impression under pressure from before straight
chased leaders, improved into 4th and ridden 2 out, 2nd at last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
soon mid-division, 8th after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
prominent, 4th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
towards rear, no impression under pressure straight
led, headed before 5th, 3rd after 4 out, weakened straight, dropped behind when fell 2 out
rear of mid-division, improved into 5th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening
prominent early, dropped to 9th after 4 out, no extra straight
prominent, led before 5th, joined 3 out, headed before next, soon no extra and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, closed into 2nd after 4 out, ridden to challenge and on terms 3 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression from next, kept on same pace
SHOPFRONTSPECIALIST has been beaten only once in his latest three - by Impersonator at Tipperary - and as that winner has scored twice subsequently it was probably his best run of all. Gordon Elliott's charge has shot up the weights as a consequence but may have more to give and he was impressive at Perth last month. Georgie gained his first career victory over Captain Sully in a maiden here at the beginning of the month but hasn't been done any favours by the handicapper. Heartansoul has spent more time over fences of late but reverts to hurdles on a fair mark and can get competitive while the five-year-old Que Beauty showed her first real sign of form at Limerick last month and further progress is likely.
Shopfrontspecialst (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Confidently ridden, held up and always travelling, headway and challenged on wide outside 2 out, led last, pushed out, flat, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul beating Front Rank (10-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
Knockieran (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Prominent, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Fine Call (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Jul, 23 ran.
Run For Charlie (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Soon raced in moderate 8th, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 4th of 11, 21l behind Salesin (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Giant Slalom 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 35l behind Mount Helicon (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl gd.
Heartansoul (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 34l behind Banna Man (9-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gf.
Powerberry (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, fell 2nd, in a race won by Chicago Grey (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase gf in Jul, 18 ran.
Druids Castle (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bremen (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Face Facts (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind First Trim (10-13) at Cork 2m 4yo Ext hcp hdl in Aug '09.
Buachaill Ban (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Garlic Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Rockfield Falcon (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Keen hold, prominent when slight mistake 5th, no extra from before 5 out and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cylindar Rattler (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Que Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Prominent, close 6th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from before last, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Cooper's Crest (11-7) at Limerick 2m hdl gd in Jul.
Georgie 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into close 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gf beating Captain Sully (11-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Rafa The Tormentor (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 19, well behind Good Decision (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Erra Go On 20-1 (10-3) Mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Matchbook (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (8Evens09) (4yo+), 11 ran.
