towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached over 4f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place 3f out, ridden and no extra under 2f out
in rear, never a factor, reminder on bend after 2f, soon pushed along, detached over 4f out, soon ridden and 10th 3f out, under pressure and kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden in 4th under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway 4f out and pushed along to go 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed close home
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and stumbled slightly on bend over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out and soon no impression in 6th, no extra over 1f out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 3f out, no extra from 2f out
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out and headed early final furlong, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, headway and ridden in 5th 2f out, progress on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
mid-division on inner, pushed along and lost place 6f out, soon detached in rear, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra
Most of these would have been happier with a few obstacles to negotiate and dual course winner Coolfighter was engaged over jumps here last night. RIGHTDOWNTHEMIDDLE is 0-12 on the Flat but did win over hurdles at Perth last month so arrives in good form and this won’t take much winning. Hey Little Boy has only won a maiden hurdle so far but it was on this track and he can’t be ignored. Inis Meain was a useful sort in his younger days but hasn’t won for a very long time and Aa Bee See returns from a lay-off. Batchelors Walk has yet to show much on the Flat but won a handicap hurdle at Roscommon 11 days ago and could be well treated.
Inis Meain (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Led or disputed lead, led after 5f, headed over 3f out, 3rd entering straight and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Wicklow Brave (9-9) at Galway 1m 6f sft in Aug.
Pillard (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and ridden on inner 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Song Of The Sky (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Hey Little Boy (GER) 13-2fav (11-8) Towards rear, under pressure and pushed along halfway, ridden in last 3 out, headway on outer before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer, 5th of 20, 15 1/4l behind Black Key (11-8) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Micras 33-1 (8-12) Slightly slow away and pushed along from stalls, 8th from halfway, ridden on outer from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Emperor Waltz (10-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Aa Bee See 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, dist behind Laid Back Luke (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Tracked front pair, challenged going well on outside approaching 2 out, led on bit between last 2, shaken up before last, driven readily clear flat, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Island Heights (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, rear before 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind All's Quiet (11-0) at Roscommon 2m hvy in Sep.
Lady Magdala (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Soon prominent and disputed, led after 1 1/2f, joined and disputed 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 14l behind Sennockian Star (9-11) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Batchelors Walk (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Prominent and led after 2nd, pressed and jumped left 3 out, pushed along and joined approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, led on line, won at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Aug beating Arch Stanton (11-0) by ns, 17 ran.
Jake Peter (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Pushed along from stalls and settled in mid-division, 8th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression from 2f out and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Solar Heat (8-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mack Miller 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt and slightly impeded start, raced in 11th early, headway and effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Alcander (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Varkhann (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Dwelt, soon mid-division, not much room on inner 5f out, pushed along approaching straight and one pace, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Here For The Craic (11-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Coolfighter (GER) 25-1 (12-4) Mid-division early, 7th at 8th, slight mistake 10th, soon no danger, 10th of 11, dist behind Wee Tiger (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Fontainbleau (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, lost position and not fluent 2 out, weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Easy Game (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Pivot Bridge 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Glenbank King (9-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Archibald Thorburn (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) won at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Aussie Valentine (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 25 ran.
