led and clear, reduced advantage 4f out, ridden and headed 3 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 3f out, weakened
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closed 4f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 3f out, stayed on to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well
chased leaders in moderate 2nd, closed 4f out, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and challenged 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, strongly pressed and just held 2nd close home
mid-division early, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 4f out, stayed on to 4th 3f out, 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, challenged for 2nd close home, just held
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 5f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra in 6th 3f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
Odin's Raven generally attracts support but ran poorly when tried over this trip for the first time at Ballinrobe last month and is a disappointing type. That was a very falsely run race, however, and L'AMOUR TOUJOURS, who finished just in front, probably has enough scope to confirm the form and take this. UK import Bessie Lou has her first start for new connections and may just need the run but Decoy Daddy hasn't performed badly over jumps recently and won't fail here through lack of stamina.
Alroy (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon ridden towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from under 6f out, 9th of 15, 28l behind Regal Obligation (9-8) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gd.
Decoy Daddy (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Close up, dropped to 5th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 4th of 6, 28l behind Slievecorragh (11-2) at Cork 2m 2f hdl.
Holly Tree (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, driven along entering straight, no extra in 5th from 2f out, 6th of 12, 19l behind Directa King (10-9) at Limerick 2m stks gd in Jun.
Odin's Raven (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 1/2f out, no impression leaders, kept on one pace, lost 3rd final furlong, 4th of 8, well behind Myrine (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f mdn stks in Jul.
Bessie Lou (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 12, 7l behind Akhmatova (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Jul.
L'amour Toujours (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, well behind Myrine (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f mdn stks in Jul.
Lisselan Courtesan (IRE) (7-8) last of 3, 5l behind Alhaprince (9-8) at La Zarzuela(SPA) 7f stks in Apr '08.
