chased leaders, well off pace, dropped to moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression, no extra in 6th from before straight
soon well off pace towards rear, pulled up approaching 4 out
well off pace towards rear, progress 6 out, poor 3rd 4 out, some progress next, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, well off pace, poor 5th 4 out, some progress in 4th next, soon no impression and kept on same pace
well off pace towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out
led and soon well clear, bad mistake 4th, reduced lead 3 out, strongly pressed from before straight, headed and no extra from before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace
soon raced in poor 2nd, a few slight mistakes, closed 3 out, travelling best from before straight, led and clear from before 2 out, stayed on well, easily
soon well off pace in mid-division, no extra from before 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
well off pace in mid-division, no extra when mistake 3 out, tailed off
The last two winners have been returned 20/1 and 25/1 so punters beware. Chasing Cars, very useful over the bigger obstacles, hasn't run over hurdles since runner-up to Cooldine in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse in 2008. Cootamundra was conceding over a stone to Regal Ambition at Roscommon and was narrowly beaten. He likes fast ground and will take some beating but the way Bingo Lady scored at Bellewstown last time suggests she is ideally suited by fast ground at this trip and her allowance is a major bonus. Another mare, CATCHERINSCRATCHER, was equally impressive at Listowel over 2m4f where she looked very progressive and, as the longer trip should hold no terrors, she is taken to land what should be an informative contest.
Rocco's Hall (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, soon reminder, 6th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, 7th of 14, well behind Bahrain Storm (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gf in May.
Chasing Cars (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, joined 6 out, headed under pressure 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 24, 34l behind Shakalakaboomboom (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 in May.
Cootamundra (IRE) 10-3fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, 7th travelling well next, produced to challenge run-in, drifted left under pressure, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Regal Ambition (9-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl.
Sligo 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 3 out, asserted before next, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Cork 3m mdn hdl gf beating Trabajo (11-12) by 3/4l, 23 ran.
Conclave (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, improved to lead and dispute 6th, ridden in 6th and mistake 4 out, weakened, 12th of 16, 50l behind Corrick Bridge (11-6) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
Bingo Lady (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Made all, ridden and kept on well from last, eased close home, won at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gf beating Witness Belle (10-13) by 10l, 15 ran.
Catcherinscratcher (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Soon tracked leader, led after 5th, asserted from 4 out, stayed on well from before straight, easily, won at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun beating Witness Belle (11-7) by 10l, 18 ran.
Fanling Lady 20-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 16th of 17, well behind Korean (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Clear Blue Sky (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 23, well behind Sligo (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gf.
