always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out and ridden, no impression
mid-division, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden to dispute lead briefly before 2 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, behind when pulled up before last
in rear, some progress after 3 out, went 4th when bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd when slight mistake at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd, 3rd and 8th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division and raced on outer throughout, slight mistake 1st and reminder, mistake 5th and reminder, headway into 5th 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, soon pushed clear, stayed on strongly run-in, comfortably
led, ridden and joined before 2 out, headed and slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no impression before next
Battle Of Clontarf has scrambled home in a couple of point-to-points and may do better when sent chasing. Buckeye Shan showed improved form when tackling good ground at Killarney and should get into contention but Faraway Mountain never got into the race at Downpatrick last time. Simiel has only run twice over hurdles and shown enough to suggest he'll be a threat but Sullane Legend set a strong pace before fading over 2m1f at Killarney. MIGUEL ANGEL has a tremendous pedigree and gave indication there was better to come at Sligo last month. The quicker ground and longer trip is in his favour and he can take this for the champion trainer.
Balinaboola (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Black Warrior (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Battle Of Clontarf (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Rcd 2nd, ld 6out & jnd 4out, hdd when mstk 3out, 3rd 2out, lft 3l 2nd, so bef last & ld over 50 yards out, won at Bartlemy 3m gd in May beating Robinroyale (12-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Faraway Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up in 5th, mistake 5th, ridden into moderate 4th and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Rise Of An Empire (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 6f gd in May.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th and 7th next, pushed along and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 18, 21 1/4l behind Heartbreak City (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, mistake 10th, not fluent 3 out, dropped to moderate 8th before straight and no extra, mistake last, 9th of 15, dist behind Crosshue Boy (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn gd in May.
Master Philip (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 20, dist behind Wakea (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Miguel Angel (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Soon rear of mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into moderate 6th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Luckey Seven (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Simiel (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Led, slight mistake 7th, pressed from 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, 3rd last, kept on same pace, disputed 2nd run-in, 3rd at line, 3rd of 12, 11 1/4l behind Black Warrior (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Sullane Legend (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Soon led, went on from 5th, reduced lead from 4 out, ridden straight, headed before 2 out, soon stumbled, no impression from before last where slightly impeded, one pace, 5th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Thinkitplanitdoit (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Buckeye Shan (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, 2nd and pressed leader 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Consharon Boy (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
