prominent, led under 2f out, soon ridden, headed under 1f out, no extra
held up, kept on same pace from 2f out
in touch on far side, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and kept on without threatening from 2f out
in touch, ridden halfway, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
towards rear on stands side, ridden before halfway, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden and kept on same pace from 2f out
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, kept on same pace from 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, close 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
raced ahead of only other rival to race on stands side, weakened from 2f out, eased final furlong
raced in centre of track and in touch, ridden halfway, progress under 2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well
prominent on far side, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Polar Explorer won nicely over the C&D in April but that form hasn't worked out well and he's 9lbs higher. Mt Weather is nicely handicapped these days and ran well at Naas on his penultimate start but Rum Raisin needs further than this and Fairy Flow finished last behind Airspace in a big field at the Curragh last time. FLASH MCGAHON did very well to finish fourth in that latter event and had performed with credit on his two previous starts there. This represents a drop in class for John Oxx' charge who can defy his big weight. Pimlico Sound had a rare off day when a short-priced favourite at Bellewstown and is better judged on his earlier success from Fairy Flow at Down Royal.
Flash McGahon (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway on outer after halfway, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Airspace (9-13) at Curragh 5f hcp 55-85 gd in Jun.
Speed Dream (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from halfway, 10th of 15, 5l behind Miss Gorica (10-8) at Navan 6f hcap gf in Apr.
Allegra Tak (ITY) 10-1 (9-7) Pulled hard in rear, no impression from halfway, 10th of 12, 24l behind Miss Faustina (9-1) at Sligo 6f fll hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Fly By Magic (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 17, 6l behind Airspace (9-13) at Curragh 5f hcp 55-85 gd in Jun.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th when hampered last 150 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-2) at Bellewstown 5f 3yo hcp gf.
Rum Raisin 8-1 (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 13, 13l behind Inwood (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gf.
Polar Explorer (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway under 2f out, led under 1f out, ran on well, won at Tipperary 5f App hcp in Apr beating Faynita (9-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Faynita (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Ridden to dispute early, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Thats A Fret (9-8) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gf.
Under Review (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Prominent and disputed, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Thats A Fret (9-8) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gf.
Ucanchoose (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch on far side, no impression from halfway, 11th of 18, 7l behind Empirico (9-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75 gf in May.
Fairy Flow (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 17, 11l behind Airspace (9-13) at Curragh 5f hcp 55-85 gd in Jun.
Mt Weather (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 20, 8l behind Lovestoned (8-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Pimlico Sound (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Prominent on inner, close 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 10l behind Thats A Fret (9-8) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gf.
Herotozero (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 13, 9l behind Inwood (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gf.
Dynamique (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Chased leader in close 2nd, ridden over 2f out, in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Thats A Fret (9-0) at Listowel 6f hcp 47-65 gd in Sep.
Ah Joe 12-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden from 2f out, kept on one paced, 9th of 20, 13l behind Lovestoned (8-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf.