led, 3 lengths clear 3 out, reduced advantage before 2 out where joined and mistake, soon ridden and headed, no impression on winner, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
rear, under pressure and detached after 6th, pulled up after 4 out
towards rear, progress to 5th 4 out, soon niggled along, weakened after 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, on terms 2 out, ridden and asserted before last, driven out, comfortably
towards rear, reminder in 7th after 4 out, no impression after 3 out, weakened
tracked leader in 3rd, weakened to moderate 4th before 2 out, no extra
rear, under pressure in 8th after 4 out, progress to 6th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th before 2 out, weakened
chased leader, dropped to 6th 4 out, no impression, weakened after 3 out
Only a weak contest and despite the question marks over the principals it's fairly hard to look beyond them in what is a fairly unappealing betting contest. SUPER BOWL has to be forgiven a poor run last time out but with a tongue tie on for the first time he may well be able to the better of the disappointing Tree Of Knowledge who has yet to really convince over obstacles. The same could be said of Skeaping who keeps finding ways of getting beaten although this is a weak contest with only Storm Rising looking to hold much scope to progress further.
Skeaping 4-1 (11-7) Led, joined before last, soon regained lead and ridden, pressed and headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Unicorn (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Tree Of Knowledge (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Not always fluent jumping, soon chased leaders in 3rd, closer order from 5th, under pressure approaching 2 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, no extra from before last, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Father Mattie (11-2) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Fly De Megaudais (FR) 100-1 (11-7) Rear, 17th after 4th, detached and under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 18th of 19, dist behind Aydoun (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Jack Wade (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, pushed along in 6th over 3f out and soon no impression, 6th of 8, dist behind Kala Minstrel (11-0) at Tipperary 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Penneys Hun (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, last when slightly impeded before straight, some headway but no impression over 2f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Santiago de Cuba (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
South Of Java (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Mid-division, took closer order before 2 out, soon ridden in 9th and no impression, 8th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Monarch (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Super Bowl (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Led and disputed early, improved to lead before 2nd where not fluent, pushed along and headed before 2 out and soon weakened, 12th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Bhutan (11-6) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
In A Pinch (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, one pace approaching straight, 7th of 12, 18l behind Thegreatestreward (11-5) at Limerick 2m fll gd in Jul.
Miss Bemo (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 7th after 3rd, dropped to 13th before straight and no extra, 19th of 24, dist behind Abraham (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Storm Rising (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Took keen hold early, held up, 7th after 4th, last at 5th, slight mistakes 6th and 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Le Richebourg (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
Bobby Boucher (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, 6th after 3rd, 9th after 5th, under pressure and lost place before 7th where mistake, weakened after 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Silent Sun (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
