Dusty Trail is getting on a bit but has a very fair strike-rate of 6-28 on the Flat and has scored twice over timber. He's best on ground with plenty of give and over this trip so looks to have plenty going for him. Darwins Theory won a maiden hurdle on soft ground in March and has been a bit out of his depth subsequently. He'll like the trip and ground so is no forlorn hope but RAWNAQ is in excellent form at present and will take some beating. His close second to Grand Opera over 2m at Galway was his best run for a very long time and he followed that with a fine effort over timber at Kilbeggan on Saturday. Lady Imola hasn't had much experience and her best efforts have been on fast ground though she was noted staying on over 1m4f at Tipperary a week ago.
Dusty Trail (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 6th under pressure 5f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 12, 6l behind The Fox Tully (9-8) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp 50-70 gs in Jun.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Deutschland (9-10) at Wexford 2m stks gd in Jul.
Rawnaq (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, good headway into 5th 4f out, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and headed entering straight, kept on final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Grand Opera (9-4) at Galway 2m hcp 50-70 sft.
Lady Imola (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind First Friday (9-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f ldy hcp hvy.
