towards rear, 5th halfway, headway into 4th over 3f out, went 3rd after 2f out, ridden to go 2nd and challenge over 1f out, no extra close home
led, 1 length ahead halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, soon pushed along, detached from halfway, completely tailed off
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, kept on well
towards rear, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th over 3 out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, no impression from over 3f out
Dark Note had a battle to score over timber at Sligo on Sunday. EXPOUND is still a maiden but went close over an extended mile at Ballinrobe and has always looked as though this sort of trip would suit. Blackpoint ran a cracking race at Tipperary last week, just failing to concede 11lb to No Hassle and it will be a surprise if he isn't in contention. This is short of The Truant's best trip and he's still 9lb higher than his only victory but Je T'ai Porte has been in good form over hurdles.
Expound 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Lizzy's Filly (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Je T'ai Porte (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led, joined briefly after 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 6, 18 1/4l behind Pink In The Park (11-5) at Wexford 2m 1f gd in Jun.
Lakomet Of Saints (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 8th 3 out, progress on outer to go 4th before next, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Away To Milan (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Dark Note 7-4 (11-7) Led, 2 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden on inner and rallied to dispute last, kept on well to regain lead over 50 yards out, won at Sligo 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul beating Shajak (11-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Blackpoint (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, mid-division entering straight, pushed along and headway under 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind No Hassle (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
The Truant (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Dwelt, mid-division on outer, headway from halfway, 3rd 5f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Longclaw (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.