held up in mid-division, 8th halfway, smooth headway into 3rd after 3 out, travelled well to lead before next, kept on well, comfortably
towards rear, some headway from 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on without threatening
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
towards rear, some headway on outer after 4 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened quickly 4 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, no threat from 3 out
held up towards rear, good headway into 5th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace from before last
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
prominent, 2nd halfway, led before 4 out, driven along and headed after 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division when fell 4th
mid-division, 6th halfway, 3rd 4 out, headway to lead briefly approaching 2 out, driven along and no match for winner from before last, kept on one pace
led, headed before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led briefly after 3 out, driven along and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, some headway on outer to briefly go 7th 3 out, no extra approaching next
A moderate handicap in which OLD THEATRE ROYAL is taken to gain his first success. Still in front when falling three out over 2m2f at Cork last time, he had earlier shown improvement when third to the well-in De Senecute over 2m on the same track and this won't take much winning. Annees D'Or easily landed a handicap on fast ground over the C&D in June but ran poorly from a 10lbs higher mark at Wexford a month later while Slaney Time, despite a decent run behind Cooper's Crest at Limerick, is still a maiden after 25 career starts. Cybersnow is a very useful staying handicapper on the flat and could hardly have won with more authority over timber at Downpatrick on Sunday. That was over 2m7f so it's a surprise to see him over today's trip but he's very well handicapped with a penalty and looks certain to go well.
Cybersnow (USA) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, smooth headway into 4th 3 out, led travelling well bypassing 2 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd beating Information (11-8) by 10l, 13 ran.
Charming Hymn 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, hampered 3rd, progress into 4th 5 out, 7th and no extra after 3 out, 8th of 17, 36l behind Mon Champion (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Financial Beauty (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Diamond Shower (11-0) at Cork 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95, 20 ran.
Annees D'or (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, closed approaching 5 out, moderate 6th and no impression approaching 2 out where pecked, pulled up before last, in a race won by Cylindar Rattler (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Charminamix (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, some headway in 11th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 19, 14l behind Good Decision (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Val San Vito (FR) 14-1 (10-8) Soon disputed lead, led 6th, asserted from 4 out, clear approaching straight, still about 4L in front when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Matchbook (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (8Evens09) (4yo+), 11 ran.
Shannon Bob (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, 46l behind Bellvano (11-0) at Newbury 2m NH mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Never Bold (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 11th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next, 6th of 20, 21l behind Diamond Shower (11-0) at Cork 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95.
Akadyr (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Prominent, keen hold early, left in front briefly 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 15, 23l behind Global Position (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Aug '09.
Slaney Time (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Cooper's Crest (11-7) at Limerick 2m hdl gd in Jul.
Cartageno Directa (GER) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, some modest late headway, 6th of 16, 6l behind Jack Cool (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jul.
Amazon Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression in moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 17l behind Baracas (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Gorteenwood (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led, bad mistake 6th, headed and rider lost iron, dropped to 10th from 6 out, tailed off from before 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind King High (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chase fm in Jun.
Old Theatre Royal (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, bad mistake 4th, led before straight, fell 3 out, in a race won by Diamond Shower (11-0) at Cork 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95, 20 ran.
Dark Tara 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, unseated rider 6 out, in a race won by Didn't He Do Well (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd, 16 ran.
Super Daisy (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, kept on same pace from 3 out, 9th of 18, 34l behind Aughwilliam Lady (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Mel Del (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, improved into moderate 2nd 4 out, weakened approaching next, 10th of 17, 46l behind Regal D'estruval (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Imco Tendence (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Salesin (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Grand Cru 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, progress 5 out, 6th after 3 out, 5th and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 16, 6l behind Didn't He Do Well (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
