held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, led last, kept on well run-in
soon held up towards rear, ridden in 10th after 3 out, no impression before next where fell
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, kept on into 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders
mid-division, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon 3rd, no impression in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 5th before 2 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure entering straight, no impression when slight mistake last, 4th and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place after 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon towards rear
chased leaders early, mid-division and slight mistake 2nd, ridden in rear next, trailing and pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, closer in 7th before 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, mistake last
towards rear for most, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression 3 out
led, 5-lengths clear from 2nd, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, reminders after 4th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
Island Villa showed his first sign of form for some time at Clonmel last week though a strike-rate of 1-25 over hurdles is off-putting. L'ATTESA (NAP) has yet to win and his third at Down Royal last time was his first placed effort. He wouldn't want any more rain but these conditions suit and he holds Aurora's Dream on that run. Miss Faithful has been going well without quite getting there and though she has a big weight she's expected to be challenging for a place on the podium. Lean Times' only victory came on very fast ground four years ago while Poznan Pilot hasn't run since October when he produced his best run to date over 2m6f on firm going.
Miss Faithful (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and went 5th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Most Honourable (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in May.
Tropical Express (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra 2 out, 9th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Tyrone Tiger (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Lean Times (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 6th after 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 10l behind Isabella Liberty (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in May.
Blackwater Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, no extra from 2 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Ice Cold Soul (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Purple Gang (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off, 25th of 28, dist behind Anibale Fly (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Toomuchthinkin (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor,, 12th of 15, dist behind Voisey's Bay (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Pops Choice (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, mistake and stumbled 6th, mid-division from 8th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up 3 out, at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
L'Attesa (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 11th early, closed and travelling smoothly behind horses after 2 out, attempted to challenge and not much room before last, swiched right from 100yds out, kept on well without quite reaching 1st 2, 3rd of 20, 3/4l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (11-7) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Aurora's Dream (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Raced in 10th early, a little keen, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 20, 13 1/4l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (11-7) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Canitbe (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 14th of 16, dist behind Mossy Island (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Banking Crisis (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, 12th of 18, dist behind All The Chimneys (10-7) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Millen Dollar Man (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, close up 4 out, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Poznan Pilot (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Reminders start, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Fleurys Fort (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gf in Oct.
Station Closed (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Disputed lead early, prominent, slightly impeded 3 out, soon pushed along, one pace from after next, 11th of 20, 22l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (11-7) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, no impression 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 18th of 20, dist behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (11-7) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Olympic Queen (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and behind 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 10, at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Island Villa (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, 10th after 3 out, progress into 7th entering straight, 5th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 11 1/4l behind You Can't Catch Me (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
