mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 2 out, went 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 4th halfway, progress 2 out and 2nd entering straight, kept on one pace, no impression on winner run-in
prominent, ran freely early, disputed 2nd halfway, no extra after 3 out, eased and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, travelling well in 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight and no extra before last
led, headed 2 out, no extra entering straight and dropped to 5th at last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, detached and pushed along halfway, no extra 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 2 out, ridden entering straight and 3rd before last, kept on
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden before 2 out and no impression early straight, kept on one pace
prominent, disputed 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, asserted entering straight and 3 lengths clear last, stayed on well run-in
AMOR VERDADERO (NAP) put a string of placed efforts behind her to win a maiden hurdle over 2m4f at Bellewstown. But Gordon Elliott’s mare was beaten only a head over this shorter trip earlier and looks worth sticking with now handicapping. Beat Of The Sea won at Kilbeggan in between poor efforts in handicaps while Roney’s much better effort at Wexford last time came over the larger obstacles. Colour Me In has failed to build on a close-up fourth at Cork at the end of last year while Misty Mountain has been competing on the Flat so far this year and was placed in a maiden hurdle when last at this venue.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent at times and 2nd from halfway, mistake in 3rd 3 out, pushed along and dropped to rear from next, soon no extra, last of 7, dist behind Put The Kettle On (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Roney (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, effort straight, impeded run-in and one pace after, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Commandant (11-12) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Apr.
Colour Me In (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Waited with towards rear and a little keen, not fluent 6th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 5th before straight, no extra and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Mutadaffeq (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
Amor Verdadero (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 3rd and made rest, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Cotton End (10-13) by 3l, 12 ran.
Misty Mountain (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place and ridden entering straight, progress 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Swelltime (8-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Tildas Icon (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Jinked left start, took keen hold, led from 1st, headed before 5th, remained prominent, impeded approaching straight and no extra, 17th of 20, dist behind Penny Out (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Vic's Little Miss (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, 14th at 7th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Dolly Dancer (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Little Lady Lu (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along at stages from early, under pressure from 4th in 9th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression from before 2 out where not fluent, soon no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Miami Beach (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Belle West (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 5th halfway, 6th and pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd and no impression on principals next, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 19 1/4l behind Minx Tiara (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
