held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened entering straight
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
held up early, chased leaders after 4f, 3rd halfway, challenged 5f out, disputed 4f out, headed 2f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, took keen hold, settled in mid-division after 4f, closer in 4th on outer 6f out, disputed 2 1/2f out, narrow lead 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed last 50 yards
led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, rallied on rail and close up again 1f out, 3rd and held closing stages
held up in rear, progress in 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, closer in 3rd 1f out, soon challenged, led last 50 yards
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 4f out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, no extra 3f out, weakened before straight
Willie Mullins sent out last year’s winner and ERICA’S JOY gets another chance in this. He folded tamely at Kilbeggan when sent off favourite on his debut but is fitted with a tongue-tie today and a conditional takes 7lb off his back. The Greek looks a likely improver after a modest debut effort at Roscommon when behind Boston Brahmin, though the latter has since disappointed, while Anna Van Go can also finish closer. Ben Thomson is a newcomer to note given his dam is a half-sister to the smart Monksland.
Alvarez (IRE) Notnowcato gelding out of Golden Memories.
Ben Thomson (IRE) Famous Name gelding out of Essaoira Jewel.
Eric Carmen (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Last, sl prog in 6th aftr 5out, cl 4th bef 3out, mod 4th frm 2out, lft 3rd at last - fin 3rd, prom to 2nd, 3rd of 8, at Lismore 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Erica's Joy (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th after halfway, pushed along over 4f out, soon no impression and weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Eilise's A Lady (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Justbecool (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) In rear, ridden in moderate 12th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Papal Lodge (11-9) at Roscommon 1m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Staging Post (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-division early, moderate 8th halfway, took closer order 5f out, no impression 3f out, 8th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Shoe String (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Aug.
The Greek (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, a little keen, pushed along before straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Laureldean Cross (11-9) at Roscommon 1m 7f gd in Jul.
Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, some progress under 4f out, ridden in moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 31 3/4l behind Weseekhimhere (11-9) at Galway 2m Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Boston Brahmin (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra 2f out, 8th of 17, dist behind Weseekhimhere (11-9) at Galway 2m Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Anna Van Go (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, swift progress 6f out, led 5f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Derrinlaur Bill (11-7) at Limerick 2m fll gd in Jun.
Lyla Garrity (IRE) Shantou filly out of Captain Carol.
