chased leader, closed 5th, not fluent 3 out, led approaching 2 out, pressed from before straight, kept on well run-in
held up, soon towards rear, closer order from 4th in mid-division, no impression chasing leaders and slight mistake last, one pace
held up, soon towards rear, no extra approaching 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, headway from 3 out, challenged from before straight, kept on without matching winner run-in
mid-division best, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra
led, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra
in rear, headway 2 out, switched right and chased leaders last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
mid-division, headway from 3 out, close up next, chased leaders and no impression from before last, one pace
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, no impression next, no extra
held up, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out
chased leaders, no impression 2 out, soon no extra
Denis Hogan has his horses flying so it could be the turn of DRIVE THE BUS (NAP). The seven-year-old generally prefers further and scored over 2m4f on this track around a year ago but heavy conditions can enable the stamina of Tuesday’s Roscommon third to come into play. Miss Faithful won over the course and distance in May and is just 4lb higher while Who's Cross could have his run behind Bendanella on the track last time boosted by the winner in the previous race. Mr Moondance was a well-beaten third in that latter event and looks held though he started favourite on the back of two excellent previous runs. The four-year-old Darkest Flyer ran on consecutive days at Galway last week but had little chance in either race.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, 2nd briefly after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 9 1/2l behind Sharlanda (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Orchard Road (USA) 7-2 (11-12) With leader, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Mister Hendre (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Miss Faithful (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 10th after 4 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, stayed on into 7th last, kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Coolfighter (12-4) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Who's Cross (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out and led before next, soon went clear and ridden before last, reduced advantage run-in and headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Bendanella (11-12) at Sligo 2m hcp sft in Jul.
Brecan Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Ran 5th, ridden in 6th over 2f out, no impression, no extra final furlong, 9th of 18, 10l behind Black Label (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led after 1st, clear halfway, reduced advantage 5 out, headed next, ridden in 4th bypassing 2 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Royal Boru (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Raced in rear and not fluent 1st, good progress into 4th before 2 out, soon ridden and went 3rd at last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind Bendanella (11-12) at Sligo 2m hcp sft in Jul.
Drive The Bus (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway 4 out, 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Lasoscar (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Notimetoserve (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, no impression in 4th before last, 4th of 11, 22l behind Havana Dancer (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Storm In September (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, lost place and jumped left 7th, soon no danger, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind De Plotting Shed (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Yes Man (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression from before last, 5th of 11, 29l behind Havana Dancer (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Darkest Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, ridden 2 out, no impression last, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Heartbreak City (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
