tracked leaders, headway to lead travelling well after 3 out, went clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, eased inside final furlong, easily
in rear, slight mistake 1st, closer in 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
disputed lead, headed 4th, mistakes 6th and 8th, ridden in 2nd 3 out, soon weakened
disputed lead, led from 4th, not fluent 8th and 9th, ridden and headed before 2 out, moderate 4th before last, no impression
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 3 out, 7th next, no impression
mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden in 5th before next, 3rd and no impression on winner before last, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 8th
tracked leaders, mid-division when fell 8th
rear of mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, moderate 2nd at last, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
in rear, mistake 4th, weakened next, pulled up before 9th
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 7th 3 out, 4th next, kept on one pace
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden at 8th, weakened
mid-division, ridden 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, no impression
A chance is taken with FLEURYS FORT, who won this last year and is 4lb lower despite running well at Limerick last time. Bring The Bacon has moved from the UK and may just need this but Optional Mix was in good form until slightly disappointing at Killarney and makes her handicap debut. Naturally Blond was returning from a long break when gaining a surprise victory at Killarney last month and though 8lb higher his rider's claim almost offsets the extra so he should give a good account while Eaton Lady ran her best race to date at Cork where she battled on gamely.
Bring The Bacon 10-3fav (11-9) Midfield in chasing group, ridden after 4 out, some headway under pressure before 3 out, hit last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Rooster Cogburn (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Optional Mix (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold early, 2nd from 6th, ridden in 2nd 3 out, soon 3rd, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 15 1/2l behind Leac An Scail Lady (11-1) at Killarney 2m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Samson (12-2) Twrds rr, 9th 1/2way, rdn aftr 2out in rr of mid-div, no ex bef last, wknd qckly, detd appr str, ko bhnd, 9th of 13, dist behind Solomn Grundy (12-2) at Tattersalls 3m sft in Oct.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Led, headed after 3rd, soon back on terms, regained lead before 4 out, went on straight, bad mistake 3 out, stayed on well from before last, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Finding Joy (11-13) by 7 1/2l, 17 ran.
Zamond (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, 4th halfway, pressed leader 5th, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra next, 7th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Ricky Bobby (11-4) at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Soon mid-division, closed to track leaders towards outer approaching straight, not fluent last, kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Royal Recital (11-3) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Game Catch (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Prominent, closed up 3 out, soon effort in 2nd, no extra straight, one pace, 4th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Steps Match (11-8) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Svenman (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake 4th, 13th from halfway, ridden from 4 out and no impression from next, some modest late headway, 10th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Westernerona (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Mr Palm (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 15th of 16, dist behind Now Where Or When (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Eaton Lady (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, 6th entering straight, almost on terms 3 out, ridden and disputed lead next, headed before last, no impression disputing 3rd at last, kept on under pressure to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Miss Arccol (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Barangarou (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, fell 1st, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Boston Hill (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, kept on same pace from 2 out, 18th of 20, 35 1/2l behind Henry Sellers (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
No Way Pedro (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 7th, soon disputed 8th, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression and weakened, pulled up last, at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Semper Fidelis 50-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 16, dist behind Miss Arccol (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Trying My Best (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Pushed along briefly early, slightly impeded 1st, soon prominent, fell 6th, at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Stormy Native (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, one pace straight, 8th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Profound (11-1) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Trouble And Strife (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway and effort to chase leaders straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Naturally Blond (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Frazel Express (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Rear of mid-division on inner, mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, some progress into moderate 6th 2 out, moderate 5th at last, no extra, 4th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Forgetthesurprise (12-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Lady L'lerom (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, left in lead and hampered 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Jubatus (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
