led and disputed, headed 5th and slight mistake, led again before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, close up and disputed briefly 4th, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed and ridden, slightly untidy last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, disputed 4th, led 5th, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, ridden and no extra 3 out
held up behind leaders, ran freely early, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, no extra 2 out, weakened
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress after 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, all out
unruly start, mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, progress in 6th 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, stayed on well run-in to press winner close home
tracked leaders, disputed briefly 4th, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up after next
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, some progress and mistake 3 out, ridden into moderate 5th before 2 out, stayed on into 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace closing stages
OLD BILL BARLEY will likely prove a warm order representing Willie Mullins’ yard. The bumper winner finished third at Kilbeggan on last month’s hurdling debut and can land this with normal progress. Dixie Flyer placed at Wexford earlier without threatening the winner though is still preferred to Western Australia while Benz and stablemate Innellan Shore have yet to threaten for the Elliott yard.
Dixie Flyer (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Prominent, dropped to 5th before 5th, under pressure in 6th before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Little Big Rocky (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Old Bill Barley (IRE) 5-4 (11-12) Disputed lead early and hung left, led before 2nd, not fluent 3 out, pressed from next and headed before last, pushed along and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Itwasfate (11-4) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Western Australia (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3f out, 11th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Harry's Legacy (8-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Butlers Farm (IRE) Califet gelding out of Red Flight.
Keepthepresent (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Reluctant to race and completely detached, progress before 4th, 13th after 5th, headway after 2 out, weakened run-in, 10th of 15, dist behind Esperti (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
More To Follow (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Fast Finisher.
Benz (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 13th after 6th, progress 3 out, kept on 2 out, no danger, 6th of 19, 17 3/4l behind Dorans Boy (11-12) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Innellan Shore (FR) 10-1 (11-9) In touch, 6th halfway, under pressure in 5th under 3f out, weakened in moderate 4th over 1f out, 4th of 9, dist behind Uncle Phil (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Game Beaaa (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, ran freely, led after 4f, headed 4f out, lost place approaching straight and soon weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Silver Breeze (11-7) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
M For Melody (IRE) 250-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Mollys Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, moderate headway into 8th 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last, at Sligo 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Seriously Funny (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always in rear, not fluent at 3rd, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 19, dist behind Sheishybrid (11-4) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Tuff Days (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 18th after 6th, one paced after 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 19, 34 3/4l behind Dorans Boy (11-12) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Enchanted One (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Awkward from stalls and rider briefly lost irons, always towards rear, ridden and no extra entering straight, eased and pulled up inside final furlong, at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Nusra (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 8l behind Rich Belief (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Starlight Oasis 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 8th of 9, 25l behind Dark Image (11-2) at Limerick 2m fll gd in Jul.