soon rear of mid-division, improved into 5th and ridden from under 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to soon draw clear, comfortably
keen hold, prominent, lost place from over 3f out, soon no impression
towards rear, good progress on outer over 3f out, 3rd under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
soon mid-division, progress before halfway, soon close up, dropped behind from 3f out
held up towards rear, went 7th under 2f out, ridden into 4th and no impression from under 1f out, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, close up halfway, 2nd over 3f out, led under 2f out, headed and kept on same pace from 1f out
slowly away, soon rapid headway on outer to be close up, dropped away halfway, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place from 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3f out
soon led, headed under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon rear of mid-division, improved 5f out, 4th under 2f out, challenged under pressure and almost on terms 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 6th over 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place and no impression from 2f out
Mick Halford has booked Katie Walsh for ODIN'S RAVEN and that looks a pointer to the chances of the five-year-old, who is generally consistent and ran well behind Elusive Ridge at Clonmel three weeks ago when Karaking, who was in very good form over timber last summer, was well behind after a long absence. Admiral Barry had been running reasonably over timber before a fine effort under today's rider behind Galianna at Clonmel but that was over two miles and this may prove just on the short side. Inyourgift showed promise in bumpers and on her debut in a maiden hurdle at Cork in April but Takasima looks the main threat despite the fact that she cost her supporters dear on so many occasions last year as she will have come on for a recent run at Wexford.
Admiral Barry (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear on inner, some headway under pressure approaching straight, went 4th under 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Galianna (8-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp 60-90 gd in May.
Declan's Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led and clear for much, reduced lead after 4 out, strongly pressed when mistake 2 out, soon headed and beaten in 4th, 4th of 10, 9l behind Dreadnot (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gf in May.
Grand Cru 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, some headway from 4f out, 7th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 18, 17l behind Nans Best (9-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-60 gd in May.
Karaking 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression and kept on from before straight, 8th of 14, 20l behind Elusive Ridge (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May.
Odin's Raven (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division, 7th before straight, no impression under pressure from under 2f out, went moderate 2nd and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Elusive Ridge (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May.
Paintmaker 16-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 23rd of 25, 33l behind Leah Claire (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f stks in May.
Wallys Hat (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, some progress 4 out, 8th 2 out, no extra from last, 10th of 18, 21l behind Rickardstown (11-6) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl gd in May '08.
Winterdown Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 12th of 18, 18l behind Donnas Palm (8-11) at Navan 2m mdn stks gs in Oct.
Niamh's Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Led, fell 3rd, in a race won by Hasaratan (11-1) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl fm in May, 16 ran.
Snow Feather (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 8th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 10l behind Cross Appeal (10-12) at Thurles 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Takasima (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 18l behind Hedaaya (9-0) at Wexford 1m 3yo fll stks fm in May.
Tushana (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, progress into 6th under 4f out, no extra from over 2f out, 9th of 18, 15l behind Born For Glory (10-11) at Galway 1m 4f mdn stk gd in Aug '06.
Inyourgift (USA) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 7th after 4 out, no impression under pressure when badly hampered and almost unseated rider 2 out, 7th of 22, 18l behind Special Token (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Apr.
Labasheeda (USA) 20-1 (9-4) 3rd early, 5th halfway, weakened before straight, 10th of 13, 23l behind Leah Claire (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Flamenco Prince 25-1 (8-10) Led, headed 5f out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, 36l behind Cybersnow (9-6) at Galway 2m stks in Aug.
Idle Words (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 7th 5f out, no impression from over 3f out, no extra from over 2f out, 10th of 15, 24l behind Mosman Park (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
