tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along before 2 out, 4 lengths down and no impression when fell 2 out
made all, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and 4 lengths lead when left further clear 2 out, reduced lead and not fluent last, soon ridden, stayed on well, pressed final strides, just held on
mid-division, dropped towards rear when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 3 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, mistake and hampered 1st, ridden and no extra before 2 out, never a factor
held up in rear, ran freely, well off pace from 2nd, no danger from halfway, bad mistake 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, bumped 1st, no danger after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
tracked leaders, hampered 1st, 4th halfway, 3rd before 2 out where left 2nd, soon ridden and no impression, closer at last, stayed on well to press winner final strides, just failed
towards rear, off pace from 2nd, in touch towards rear halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th when slightly hampered and left 4th 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out where slightly hampered and left 3rd, kept on one pace
mid-division, slow 3rd, not fluent 6th and mistake next, moderate 6th before 2 out, no impression
mid-division, jumped left and mistake 1st, towards rear when slow and reminder 2nd, soon off pace, mistakes 3rd and 4th, soon no extra, well behind when pulled up after 6th
EVERGREEN AND RED sets the standard from a form perspective and the official handicapper presently rates him 9lb superior to likely market rival Baron Wild ahead of this assignment. That being said, the latter has taken time to come to hand for Henry De Bromhead following a spell on the Flat with Jessica Harrington so improvement isn’t out of the question. Modestus was bred to be useful on the Flat given his dam won the Musidora Stakes so Cian Collins has a nice project to work on. Leylani was not knocked about at Sligo and can do better tonight while Light Fury is dropped significantly in trip. Betty Dutton will have learned plenty for her first taste of action at Roscommon.
Baron Wild (IRE) 18-5 (11-7) In touch, 4th after 4th, slight mistake 2 out, improved to 3rd before last where not fluent, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind As Tears Go By (10-13) at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Evergreen And Red (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division and 5th early, dropped to 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind All Class (9-5) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Pinball Wizard (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Bumped rival from stalls, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led and edged left 2f out, ridden and veered right and bumped rivals over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, 14th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Born Invincible (8-12) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Modestus 22-1 (11-7) In touch, progress to 4th after 5th, 5th after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 7th and weakened after 2 out, 7th of 17, 21 1/2l behind Lihyan (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Sholo Star (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Idol (11-0) at Roscommon 2m sft in Aug.
Sing Till Dawn (IRE) 125-1 (9-6) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, last of 15, 14 1/4l behind My Minervina (10-2) at Bellewstown 1m Yielding in Jul.
Superlike (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division and not fluent at times, 9th halfway, pushed along and some progress into 6th from 2 out, ridden and no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 13l behind Itwasfate (11-4) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Betty Dutton (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, some progress entering straight, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 10 1/4l behind Weddell Sea (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Doyen Ta Win (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Minella Youngy (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Leylani (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Soon slightly detached towards rear, closed up on field after 3rd, 11th at 5th, progress before 2 out, one paced before last, 7th of 13, 21l behind As Tears Go By (10-13) at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Light Fury (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden next, no extra after 4 out, bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Killarney 2m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Poker Night (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent and raced keenly, jumped big and pecked 1st, bad mistake 2nd and soon tracked leaders, rapid headway and led after 4th, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 16th of 22, dist behind Sawbuck (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Big Belief (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, always prominent 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 22 1/4l behind Church Mountain (10-1) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Thelonglad (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Rioga Choice (10-11) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Forge Road (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Beer With The Boys (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Up And Out (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division and 5th halfway, not fluent 4 out, improved into closer 3rd before 2 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th before last, soon no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 14, 11l behind Itwasfate (11-4) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
South East Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Beer With The Boys (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
