prominent and disputed lead, ran freely, slight mistake 2nd, led after 4 out, slight mistake next, under pressure and headed approaching last, no impression in 3rd run-in
towards rear, 9th halfway, 6th early straight and not fluent in 5th next, no extra and mistake last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 8th halfway, in rear and slight mistake 4 out, soon detached, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th after 5 out, detached approaching straight, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent in 4th 3 out, no extra approaching last
mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra after 3 out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in
always towards rear, detcahed approaching straight, jumped left 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, under pressure and no impression on winner run-in
led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed after 4 out, dropped to 5th next, weakened
Drive The Bus had looked ready to win a race after a very close third in a Sligo handicap but ran poorly when strongly fancied at Clonmel. Jamesmicheal showed promise in bumpers and looked as though he needed further when staying on over the minimum trip on just his second start over hurdles. REDROBIN looked well suited to fast ground at Gowran in June when a good third behind Riverside City so with conditions again in his favour and progress likely he can get off the mark. Cherry Lodge showed a bit of promise at Uttoxeter in July and could have been feeling the effects when running poorly there three days later.
Myles Ahead (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped right 2nd, 4th approaching straight, 3rd and not fluent 3 out, 5th when pecked and unseated rider after 2 out, in a race won by Brand Ambassador (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gd, 10 ran.
Ardo Boy (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, moderate 13th approaching straight, soon no impression, 13th of 16, 42l behind Tandem (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl gd.
Castelo Branco (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Raced towards rear of mid-division, in rear and ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 35l behind Donatis Comet (11-5) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn hdl in Aug.
Change Of Address (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, ridden towards rear and no impression 5 out, fell next, in a race won by Snapchat (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd, 13 ran.
Drive The Bus (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Towards rear, 11th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on, 8th of 16, 20l behind Pierlow (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Gatesoffrance (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Took keen hold and led, joined from after 1st, headed before 2nd where not fluent, 3rd after 3rd, impeded next, pushed along and lost place from 5th, 9th 3 out, no impression into straight, 9th of 12, 21l behind Pleased As Punch (11-1) at Listowel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Jamesmicheal (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Jumped left 1st, chased leaders, 5th 4 out, closer in 4th after 3 out, improved on outer approaching 2 out, soon almost on terms, dropped to 4th and not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Dandridge (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd.
Nimdani (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear on outer, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 15, well behind King Leon (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
Redrobin (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, led briefly and ran around approaching 4th, ridden from 3 out, headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Riverside City (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f 5yo mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Cherry Lodge (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Led 1st, not fluent 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 4, 42l behind Sureness (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
