mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along in closer 6th over 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
slow into stride and raced in rear, some progress into 10th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear over 3f out, soon no extra and eased from 2f out
soon led narrowly, ridden over 2f out and soon joined, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra
mid-division and 6th halfway, ridden on outer in 7th over 2f out and bumped over 1f out, kept on into 5th inside final furlong, no impression on principals
tracked leaders and 4th on outer halfway, pushed along from 4f out and ridden from 2f out, went 3rd 1f out and kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, not matching winner
soon tracked leader in close 2nd, ridden on outer over 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd and edged right, no extra and weakened from 1f out
towards rear and 9th halfway, progress on inner from 3f out, short of room and switched to outer from 2f out, soon slightly hampered and ridden, 4th from 1f out and kept on strongly inside final furlong to lead close home
soon towards rear and 11th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along from 3f out, some progress on inner and ridden from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, ran around under pressure and no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division on inner and 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out and impeded over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and improved to dispute lead from 2f out, soon ridden and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 4th close home
Joseph O'Brien has won this three times in the last five years and FISHERMAN'S BEACH can carry on the sequence. The son of Sea The Stars made a belated appearance over this trip at Limerick in June where he took an age to warm up before staying on. He looks better than stablemate Acquest though he's another who will have come on a bundle for his debut in the same race. Yamalia Star has looked as though she needs a very stiff test of stamina in her recent races so even softer ground would suit but Great Cat Mau weakened over 1m2f at Dundalk so could find the going tough. Winning hurdler Metamorpheus could prove best of the remainder.
Boston Bongo (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Soon close up, ran freely, led after 4f, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Ethical Diamond (9-7) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Cold Cold Heart (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, 35l behind Countess Of Tyrone (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Dark Miss (IRE) 250-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear over 4f out, no extra in straight, weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Esquiline (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Acquest (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Ethical Diamond (9-7) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Fisherman's Beach (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd at line, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Ethical Diamond (9-7) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Great Cat Mau (USA) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 2f out, moderate 4th final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Shamwari (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jul.
Navajo River (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, hampered after 1f, reminder and detached approaching straight, no extra, 9th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Bottler'secret (9-8) at Galway 1m mdn hvy in Aug.
Tom Red (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along briefly halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Blazing Sunset (9-8) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Annalough (IRE) 200-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened, last of 11, 28 1/4l behind Drummin Life (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
Awakino (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Shamwari (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jul.
Mayo For Sam (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up disputing 5th, ridden in last 3f out, no impression, last of 6, 16 1/4l behind Green Sky (9-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Yamalia Star (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3f out, pushed along and some progress 2f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Countess Of Tyrone (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Metamorpheus (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, mid-division after 3 out and pushed along in 8th next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 20 3/4l behind Telecon (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Hardpoint (IRE) Camelot colt out of Los Ojitos.
