tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 8th entering straight, no extra
chased leaders and 7th halfway, ridden in 9th 4 out and soon no extra, weakened
prominent and tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and led entering straight, headed under pressure approaching last and soon no extra
led, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra and dropped to 8th before last where not fluent
always towards rear, not fluent 5th and behind when pulled up before next
always rear, pushed along after 3rd, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, not fluent 5th, went moderate 9th before last and kept on one pace
settled in mid-division, 7th 4 out and 5th entering straight, ridden and headway to lead approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, some headway in straight to go 6th before last, kept on one pace
settled in rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 6th 2 out and good progress to challenge approaching last where slight mistake, no impression run-in and dropped to 3rd
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat in straight
tracked leaders and 6th halfway, ridden after 4 out and no extra from early straight
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 5th and soon ridden, no extra from 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, pushed along and no impression before last, kept on same pace without troubling winner to go 2nd run-in
chased leaders and 8th halfway, pushed along and went 5th before last, kept on same pace into 4th closing stages
rear of mid-division, never a factor, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 6th 4 out and soon pushed along, 4th 2 out and no impression when not fluent last
It's two years since Amazing Star gained his only success over hurdles but he hasn't been running badly on the Flat this summer and should go well. Charging Indian was a big disappointment at Clonmel last time after a much better at Gowran but all recent form points to FAMOUS BALLERINA. She may have been a bit unlucky when beaten a short-head by Hard Bought at Clonmel a week ago and, as that was only her seventh start over hurdles, she's likely to make further progress and this should be her first success. Ballysassian was having his first start since April 2011 when a very good fourth at Cork last month and with that under his belt he looks the main threat.
Lortzing (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden in 12th and no impression after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sullane Chief (10-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft, 20 ran.
West Of The Edge (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 12th of 17, 38l behind The King Of Brega (10-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Josie S And B (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, 8th before straight, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 15l behind Emily Gray (11-7) at Limerick 2m mares mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Wisty (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 20, 35l behind Gambling Girl (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Ballysassian (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, improved to chase leaders into straight, 6th before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 14l behind Alpha And Omega (10-3) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Oct.
Luck Pennie (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden and no extra before 6 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Samantha Jones (10-7) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gf in May, 20 ran.
Luddsdenene (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat approaching straight, 17th of 19, 36l behind Ted Dolly (11-3) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Jun.
Famous Ballerina (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leader and 5th halfway, headway to challenge early straight and led after 2 out, not fluent last and headed, kept on under pressure run-in, just failed, 2nd of 18, shd behind Hard Bought (11-4) at Clonmel 2m am hcp hdle 80-95 sft in Oct.
Firethorn (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along into 11th 2 out, ridden entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 12l behind King Of Oriel (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Oct.
Island Villa (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent, on terms before normal 6 out, 2nd approaching straight, soon lost place and no impression, 10th of 16, 26l behind Art Of Payroll (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Amazing Star (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway when jumped left and not fluent 3 out, mistake last, one pace, 4th of 11, 10l behind Lisdonagh House (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov '12.
Ringned (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 3 out, no impression before next, 7th of 15, 24l behind Billybuster (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.
Enough Is Enough (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 18, well behind Noras Fancy (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Oct '11.
Begerin Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Ld, 2l adv when slow 8th, chall bef 2out, hdd aftr 2out, 2l 2nd & no ch with wnr when fell hvly last, in a race won by Sam Cavallaro (12-2) at Cregg 3m ire ptp gf in Oct, 13 ran.
Caitlin Brook (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 8th of 16, 21l behind Four Wives (10-4) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Oct.
Duty Dance (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Waited with, 9th approaching 5 out, some progress but still off the pace before 3 out, moderate 6th before next, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 18l behind Pat Garrett (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-102 sft in Oct.
Forgot To Dance (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Ld, clr 7th, mstk 8th, hdd 4out, sn no ex, 7th of 13, 18l behind Ballyhampshire Man (11-4) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar '12.
Gothen Niece (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Waited with towards rear, 11th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 9th of 16, 22l behind Four Wives (10-4) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Oct.
Charging Indian (IRE) 5-1fav (12-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight without threatening, 7th of 18, 29l behind Hard Bought (11-4) at Clonmel 2m am hcp hdle 80-95 sft in Oct.
