tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden entering straight, joined 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened
dwelt, soon tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened
rear of mid-division on inner, short of room briefly 2f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, headway into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, improved to dispute lead 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, went 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along briefly 4f out, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division on outer at halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened
Red Ball Of Fire has won twice over hurdles here and ran well when placed over track and trip last month. Complete Fiction gained a surprise victory over 1m1f at Leopardstown earlier this month and though up 8lb should be in the mix again. Dazzling Spirit was beaten almost four lengths into fourth but the revised weights give her a chance of reversing the form. STAR OFFICIAL has never won and was having his first start for new a new trainer when a close third at Gowran where he didn't get the run of the race. He's taken to get off the mark though Colin Keane's presence boosts the chances of Out On Friday, who has gradually dropped to a winnable mark. Barretstown ran poorly at Gowran last time but would have a chance on his previous two runs there.
Star Official (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch on inner, dropped to 9th 4f out, progress under 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, not much room and switched left under 1f out, ran on in 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Dha Leath (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Barretstown (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Dunum (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Out On Friday (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, hesitated at path and headed after 2f, soon 3rd, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, 4th 1f out, soon switched left and no impression, kept on one pace, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Aingeal Dorcha (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Brehon Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Fennor Cross (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, 5th halfway, 6th 3 out, headway after next, 4th at last and soon ridden to challenge, disputed 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 2nd on line, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Hurricane Georgie (12-1) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Zaur (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression on 7th when brought down inside final furlong, at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Complete Fiction (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Held up in rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along when hampered over 3f out, soon switched right, ridden and headway over 1f out, 6th 1f out, led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Philly's Hope (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 22 ran.
Gracesolution (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Five Zeros (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Intend (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 22, 5 1/2l behind Five Zeros (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Kartayaz (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 22, 6 1/2l behind Five Zeros (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Dazzling Spirit (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out and soon headway before horses, ridden in 2nd and challenged 1f out, soon edged left, no extra final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 22, 3 3/4l behind Complete Fiction (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner under 3f out, ridden 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, 14th of 22, 10 3/4l behind Five Zeros (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Pikaia (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Prominent on outer, tracked leaders after 2f, 2nd halfway, on terms 5f out, pushed along and headed under 3f out, soon ridden and no extra, 9th of 18, 35l behind Vita Veritas (8-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Benkogambit (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 11th over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden into 4th under 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Corballis Flyer (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Indignation (FR) 13-2 (10-2) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and soon no impression, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong, 16th of 18, 31 3/4l behind Dha Leath (9-11) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
