led, headed before 5th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, left in lead 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed approaching last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
always towards rear
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra before 2 out
mid-division, headway in 7th 3 out, left 5th 2 out, ridden to challenge last, kept on run-in, just held
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, left 2nd 4 out, weakened before 2 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway in 8th before 2 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 8th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden and fell 2 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor
mid-division early, 7th halfway, headway in 4th before 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, led approaching last, strongly pressed run-in and kept on well
chased leaders, led before 5th, fell 4 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
Many of these arrive in cracking form, none more so than CARLOWSANTANA, who gets the nod to complete a hat-trick after victories in big fields at Limerick and Gowran where he has been strongly fancied on both occasions. Ilikeyou just failed to complete her hat-trick when runner-up to Gudnis Gracious at Downpatrick and she should again be in the firing-line while Major Key ran a fine race behind Lough Ferrib here last time and can make further progress. Go On Ya Boyo is 21lbs higher than for the first of his victories at Limerick in March while Chinara might just be better over further on fast ground. Tipper Road can never be ruled out in this company and will have found Kilbeggan's 2m3f stretching his stamina last week after an excellent second to Castle Anshan over today's trip at Tipperary.
Ilikeyou (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) 2nd throughout, ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd.
Major Key (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway from 2 out, stayed on without threatening to go 3rd run-in, never nearer, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Lough Ferrib (11-11) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Piper's Knowe (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress from 3 out, soon ridden, 6th entering straight, no extra and eased before last, 12th of 25, 18l behind Scholars Mate (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Oct.
Carlowsantana (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, closer in 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr beating Luca Brasi (10-8) by 4l, 20 ran.
Go On Ya Boyo 6-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 11th after 4 out, ridden in 7th before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 14l behind Questions Answered (10-1) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Apr.
Inner Voice (USA) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, soon hanging left, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 16, well behind Telegonus (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Hardwick 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, lost place from before straight, soon no impression, 11th of 17, 36l behind Where's The Dosh (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Sinbinned (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 16, 37l behind Lough Ferrib (11-11) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Aitchiface (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 5th, ridden in 6th before straight, no extra from before 3 out, 9th of 19, well behind Moville (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Feb '09.
Chinara (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Keen, soon close up, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Oscar Bay (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Imperial Belle (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, closed to track leaders from 3 out, ridden to chase winner before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Cothrom Na Feinne (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Riverscape (IRE) 6-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, ridden to go 5th approaching last, kept on without threatening run-in, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Cothrom Na Feinne (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Stoned Immaculate 12-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, 7th approaching 2 out, went 4th at last, kept on one pace without threatening principals, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Castle Anshan (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Apr.
Dafarabad (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, progress from 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, went 2nd without threatening winner from last, 2nd of 25, 4 1/2l behind Our Monty (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens02 in Oct.
Night In White (GER) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led before 3 out, headed after 2 out and dropped to 4th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 11l behind False Economy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Mind The Steps (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Never a factor, 11th of 16, 49l behind Castle Anshan (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Apr.
Tipper Road (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next, 3rd of 12, 20l behind The Fonze (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
Harper's Pride 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from before 6 out, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Rosaker (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chase gd in Jun '08, 14 ran.
Tryptronic (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, 2nd approaching 2 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 13l behind Cothrom Na Feinne (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.