tracked leaders, headway to lead on outer 2f out, soon ridden, clear 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, reduced advantage and stayed on well close home
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
pushed along early, rear of mid-division, headway into 8th and ridden 2f out, went 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on in 3rd close home
mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra in 4th close home
led, hung slightly left 4f out, ridden and joined 3 1/2f out, headed entering straight, soon weakened
mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 3 1/2f out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 2f out, went 2nd and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, no impression
mid-division on inner, no impression from 3f out, weakened
mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 9th 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
Busselton, a smart novice chaser, is unlikely to have the pace for this unless the going turns very heavy. Mezyan has had 26 starts without winning but Smart From Above was racing for just the second time when staying on over shorter at Sligo. His stable also run Striking, a recruit from France who hasn’t run for a year. THE GOSSIPER completed a double in bumpers at this time a year ago and made a promising reappearance behind stable companion The Shunter at Sligo last month so gets the nod. Royal Romeo dead-heated for a Fairyhouse bumper in October while Plains Indian has won twice over timber since March.
Busselton (FR) 11-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Dancila (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Elzvale (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Dwelt, raced in last throughout, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression straight, last of 5, 10l behind Gamigin (9-6) at Sligo 1m 5f gd in Jun.
Plains Indian (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 8th, disputed lead 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, disputed 2nd 2 out and rider soon lost an iron, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 3, 3 1/2l behind Ambitious Fellow (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Jun.
Royal Romeo (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Rear, travelled well and headway on outer under 3f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, improved to lead under 1f out, joined final 50 yards, kept on, dead-heated for 1st, won at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov beating Kilbunny Pontic (11-4), 13 ran.
Sign From Above (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 7th halfway, came wide in 6th entering straight, ridden and kept on in moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Entropy (9-9) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Striking (FR) (9-13) 2nd of 11, 4l behind Aulko (9-13) at Pompadour 1m 5f sft in Jun.
The Gossiper (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 8th halfway, headway over 3f out, under pressure in 4th approaching straight, no extra closing stages and dropped to moderate 5th on line, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind The Shunter (10-7) at Sligo 1m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Thousand Tears (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, some headway halfway and went 3rd before 3 out, closing when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Classy Kate (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 3f out, no extra approaching straight, never a factor, 8th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Ms Eagleton (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Goldfinch (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind All Lies Ahead (9-4) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
No Hassle (IRE) 125-1 (10-2) Edged left from stalls and slow into stride, raced in rear, some progress from 4f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression in moderate 7th from over 1f out and kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Spasiba (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn sft in May.
Rievaulx (IRE) 150-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Ms Eagleton (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Sierra Nevada 10-1 (10-1) 8th of 15, at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Jun.
White Quarry Rose (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, trailing before 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Gerri Colombe (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Indy System (IRE) 200-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, a little keen, 9th halfway, weakened and detached over 3f out, eased 2 1/2f out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Cougar (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Ceili House (IRE) 150-1 (10-4) Prominent, lost place and ridden under 3f out, veered right and weakened over 2f out, last of 20, dist behind Self Belief (9-8) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Mezyan (FR) 80-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 8th 4f out, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on to go 4th close home, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Loughisle Lady (11-2) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Bambeano (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Some Dove (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Ricky Bobby (IRE) 15-2 (12-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway after 4 out, pushed along in mid-division when bumped 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 14th of 16, 35 3/4l behind Garcon Doux (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
