mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 8th 4f out, soon no extra
slowly away, raced wide, headway into 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well over 3f out, headway to dispute and soon led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well
towards rear, pushed along after 2f, 12th halfway, headway into 8th over 4f out, 6th 2 out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 8th over 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no extra from 2f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and went close 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no impression
led early, 1 length ahead halfway, joined and soon headed over 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into close 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression from 1f out, kept on
slowly away, 11th halfway, moderate late headway from 3f out, kept on one pace, no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on
Three-year-olds have generally held sway in this but are in the minority this year. First Emperor has been pretty consistent in similar company and shouldn’t be far away again. Explorers Way has found only one too good the last twice, including over this trip last time at Fairyhouse, but his stablemate Six Feet Apart is also interesting having turned into a decent hurdler last winter. A dual bumper winner, CARRAREA was also a useful novice over timber in the winter months and Emmet Mullins' charge may offer some value in this if fully wound-up. Fourofakind could also figure if getting a run from his reserve spot.
Campione D'italia (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Pushed along from stalls, soon settled in mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression and weakened from 2f out, 13th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Sir Antonino (9-8) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Carrarea (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Tracked leader, 5th before 4 out, 4th after 2 out (normal 3 out), headway to lead approaching straight, headed before last where dropped to 4th, ridden and weakened run-in, 6th of 27, 11 1/2l behind Call Me Lyreen (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Kojin (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Aqwaam (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
The Very Man (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 2nd, took closer order halfway, led after 5th, joined after 3 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and ridden after 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out, 11th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Tudor City (11-4) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Comeragh Belle (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Dwelt, in touch towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Red Azalea (9-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Molly Hall (IRE) 200-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, modest late headway, never a factor, 10th of 16, 20l behind Believeinmiracles (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Six Feet Apart (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th and no impression when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Explorers Way (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Led early, headed after 4f, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 9 1/2l behind Nectarine (9-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
First Emperor 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, closer in 3rd from 4f out, ridden from 2f out and no impression in 4th from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Magellan Strait (9-8) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Portarlington (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 11th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, never a factor, 15th of 17, 25 1/2l behind Saraqael (9-8) at Galway 1m mdn sft in Jul.
Stupor Mundi (IRE) 150-1 (11-1) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 16th of 18, 36 3/4l behind Dads Lad (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Fourofakind (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders early, mid-division after 4f, ridden over 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Dads Lad (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Srowland Jack (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Slowly away and reluctant, soon well behind, always trailing, 17th of 18, dist behind Dads Lad (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Cornish Rock (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 14, 21 1/2l behind Jered Maddox (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Conamore (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, no extra and weakened, 15th of 18, 29 1/4l behind Dads Lad (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
