waited with, bad mistake 3rd, 10th after halfway, soon headway, one pace from before 2 out
waited with, towards rear early, closed to chase leaders after halfway, improved to be prominent after 3 out, led approaching 2 out travelling smoothly, soon pressed and ridden, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
waited with, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 6th, soon no danger and pulled up
waited with, 8th after halfway, closed up to be prominent after 3 out, challenged from before last, led and stayed on well closing stages
soon prominent in chasing group, closed from before 5th, led briefly after 3 out, no extra from before next
soon chased leaders, 3rd after halfway and closed, led approaching 3 out, soon pushed along and headed, no extra and not fluent 2 out
mid-division early, not fluent 6th, 6th after halfway, slightly slow 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out and tight for room, soon no extra
led, soon went on, reduced lead before 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
waited with towards rear and well off pace, 11th after halfway and headway, chased leaders from before 2 out, kept on well without reaching front pair run-in
waited with, 9th after halfway, some headway but no impression approaching 2 out and tight for room, kept on without threatening run-in
waited with, soon well off pace in rear, no danger from 6th, soon pulled up
soon chased leaders, 4th after halfway, closed and slight mistake 3 out, one pace from before next
mid-division early, lost place and no danger from 6th, soon pulled up
soon chased leaders, 5th after halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon under pressure and no impression
A winner off this mark over fences in May, Canadian Steel has bolted up twice over slightly longer trips at Downpatrick recently will be fancied to complete the hat-trick. Despite top weight, Bellgrove can go well at this level but CAILEAN’S ANGEL is in fine form and has struck up a good understanding with Darragh O’Keeffe, who can steer him back into the winner’s enclosure. Courtin Bb and Rathnaleen Tou could figure if rediscovering their best form while 3m1f may have been to far for Josephina at Roscommon.
Bellgrove (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th when slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Peaches And Cream (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Canadian Steel (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, not fluent 4 out, close 4th 3 out, rapid progress between horses to lead before 2 out, clear last, kept on well, eased close home, very easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f Good - Yielding in Aug beating Ask Cory (11-5) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
Django Dancer (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 10th from 7th, no impression approaching straight, 12th of 15, dist behind Whenurgoodurgood (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Fu's Island (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, lost place and dropped to rear 2 out, stayed on before last, kept on one pace run-in, 8th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Finding Joy (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Courtin Bb (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Rathnaleen Tou (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, effort straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace and not fluent last, 8th of 24, 14 1/2l behind Miss Mcilroy (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Tiantu (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th 6 out, 5th when not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Ocean Glandore (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Alice Johnston (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, under pressure at halfway, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Perfect Leader (11-3) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Walking On Glass (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some headway to chase leaders before straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Upgraded (9-0) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Josephina (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, 6th and mistake next, weakened, 8th of 13, 37 1/2l behind See Double You (10-13) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 6th before straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Boro Tari (10-11) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Sizing Joshua (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Cloneen Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, 3rd at 5th, 4th after 9th, dropped towards rear before 4 out where mistake and unseated rider, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Mary Fields (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improve to dispute after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra, 7th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Pump Road (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Cailean's Angel (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led early, prominent, led again 8th, attempted to assert and went on straight, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 24, 3/4l behind Miss Mcilroy (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Star Of Oscar (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 1st, soon in rear, pushed along 4th, reminder next, no impression 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 5th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Ocean Glandore (11-12) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Shantelle (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) In rear, 13th after 4th, headway after 3 out, ridden before last, switched left and ran on well run-in to 5th close home, never nearer, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Finding Joy (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
