held up, rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 7th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden and no extra next
mid-division, progress into 6th after 3 out, closer in 3rd entering straight, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace
soon towards rear, ridden and no extra after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into close 2nd 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden to dispute before last, headed run-in, kept on same pace
always towards rear, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 4 out, no extra next
held up towards rear, ridden into 9th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th before last, kept on one pace
led, slight mistakes 3rd, 5 out and 3 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, improved to challenge and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 4th, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, progress 4 out, 5th after 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, soon 3rd, stayed on to dispute before last, edged ahead run-in, kept on well close home
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no extra 4 out
Sweet Sting has been here four times and won three though all over three miles. Smitty Bacall scored over the course and distance a year ago while Nelly's Money has been in superb form over fences and is on a lower mark back over timber. The ex-French Vadaly has been badly out of form but Navigator Jack was having just his second start in a handicap when scoring at Listowel and a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. The Big Chap came in for strong support at Limerick last month and, though made to battle, looked the type to continue on the upgrade though that remark also applies to MOVING WATER (NAP). Dessie McDonagh's charge hadn't shown much before landing a Wexford maiden by 15 lengths and an opening mark of 102 looks lenient.
Guiri (GER) 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Bravo Team (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
First Touch (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, closer in 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 24, 14 3/4l behind Life In The Park (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kingston Retreat 4-1 (11-11) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out, led and asserted before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden clear before last, steadied last, easily, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Garcon Doux (12-0) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Smitty Bacall (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Prominent, led after 1st, headed 3rd, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra, 8th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Good Time Jonny (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Varna Gold (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Magnor Glory (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Merry Poppins (GER) 3-1 (11-11) In rear, hampered and bad mistake 1st, not fluent at 2nd, pushed along at 4th, pushed along 5 out, ridden and went 6th 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Lady Iseult (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Vadaly (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, badly hampered 8th, pushed along and some headway in 7th when bad mistake 3 out, no extra and eased after 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Happy Jacky (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, well behind when jumped right 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Darrens Hope (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 7f Good - Yielding in May.
Nelly's Money (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, headway travelling well to challenge next, led and jumped right last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Eagle Moon (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, progress 4 out, closed after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed entering straight, dropped to 4th before last, left 3rd and badly hampered run-in, dropped to moderate 4th close home, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Direct Image (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Staging Post (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, under pressure in 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind The Little Yank (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Nazine (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, narrowly headed next, ridden and led at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd last strides, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Trevena (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in May.
State Of Fame (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Cullaghs Star (11-6) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Navigator Jack (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, mistake 2nd, soon disputed and clear of rest, led halfway, joined 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and pressed after next, headed last, rallied and led again final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Jun beating Gringo D'ainay (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
The Big Chap (IRE) 10-3fav (12-0) Soon prominent, disputed 2nd, led after 4th, headed before 6th, close up again 5 out, soon disputed, led entering straight, ridden after 2 out, pressed last, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May beating Good Bye Milan (11-0) by 1l, 17 ran.
Moving Water (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and not fluent 3 out, headway between horses to lead next, asserted before last, kept on well to draw clear run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Ingenious Stroke (11-12) by 15l, 11 ran.
Lost Oscar (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division when mistake 1st, soon rear of mid-division and well off pace, mistake 6th, no extra and pulled up before next, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Bang On Target (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ran freely early, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 25 3/4l behind La Prima Donna (10-13) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Great Realisation (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders in 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Lord Erskine (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
