always towards rear, no impression from 4f out
prominent, 5th over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, 6th over 4f out, no extra approaching straight
soon chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no extra
soon towards rear, no extra from over 4f out, tailed off
mid-division best, 9th approaching halfway, no extra over 4f out, tailed off
prominent throughout, closer in 3rd over 4f out, ridden in 2nd before straight, struggling from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
towards rear, progress into moderate 4th before straight, went moderate 3rd and kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out
always prominent, closer in 2nd over 4f out, led before straight, ridden to assert from 2f out, drifted briefly left inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
led, clear approaching halfway, reduced lead over 4f out, headed before straight, soon no extra
towards rear, progress into moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, went moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on without threatening
POPCORN hails from a family of staying chasers so it was a very promising effort to finish so close to Hidden Cyclone on his debut at Gowran Park in April and this looks within his capabilities. Fitzcarraldo has shown a little promise but should do better when facing a set of obstacles while Rory O'Moore, who finished just behind him at Clonmel last week, looks held. Ms Cabrita could provide the main threat as she been in the front rank throughout in her last two races over longer trips and should find this to her liking.
Curragh Golan (IRE) Golan gelding out of Curragh Anne.
Fitzcarraldo 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some progress over 5f out, moderate 8th before straight, ridden and kept on without threatening, 3rd of 14, 21l behind Jim Will Fix It (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy.
Mini Budget (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always prominent, every chance 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out, 8th of 22, 6l behind He's Our Man (11-11) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat sft in Oct.
Monroe Park (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 10, 29l behind Perfect Smile (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Native Wolf (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 11, 15l behind Rebel Fitz (12-0) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Oct.
Onroff (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Monastrell (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft.
Popcorn (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Apr.
Really Unique (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, 10th & mstk 4th, to by 7th & cto from 8th until pu bef 9th, in a race won by Blarney Highwayman (12-0) at Kilworth 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Roger Beantown (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of Best Wait.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Prominent, led from halfway, joined over 4f out, headed and no extra from 2f out, 4th of 14, 22l behind Jim Will Fix It (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy.
Beabus House (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Rr of mid div, mstk 5out, prog on outer bef 3out in 4th, so to ld at bypassed last, went away fin, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd beating Rua Nua (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ms Cabrita (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led, clear early, headed into straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 6l behind Red Tiger (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat gd in Sep.
