held up well off strong pace in 6th, ridden to go 4th approaching 2 out, 3rd but no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders in moderate 5th, never a factor, no extra from 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd halfway, headway to lead approaching 2 out, went clear before last, kept on well
held up in rear off strong pace, never a factor, moderate 6th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and went 3rd approaching 2 out, 2nd but no chance with winner before last, kept on one pace
led and set strong pace, headed approaching 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
PADDY O DEE is a chaser and made all for a facile victory at the Galway Fesival. He arrives here on a 22lb lower mark than over fences and with his young rider claiming 5lb looks very well handicapped. Miradane likes plenty of give in the ground as he showed when scoring at Ballinrobe for the second time in less than a month. He's up another 5lb but he's on the upgrade and it will be a surprise if he's not there at the finish. Royal Choice has been chasing but her last success was over timber and she has run well here in the past. Morning Ireland has been racing in better company since his Clonmel maiden victory and doesn't look too badly treated.
Battling Boru (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division when fell 2nd, in a race won by Get In There (9-11) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd, 17 ran.
Royal Choice (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Led, slightly slow jump 4th, headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 4th and no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 19l behind Definite Class (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f Mares Chase (5yo+) gd in May.
Miradane 3-1 (11-12) Settled 4th, headway into 2nd after 3 out, challenged after 2 out, soon led, challenged approaching last, ridden run-in, drifted right, kept on well under pressure, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jul beating Rare Symphony (10-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Raggletagglegypsy (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place from before 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Keep It Cool (10-0) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Jul.
Morning Ireland (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Waited with towards rear, closer order from before 4 out, 6th after next, 3rd into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Dingaling (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Jun.
Obsession (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, no impression from before 2 out, 16th of 20, well behind Muzak (11-4) at Galway 2m 2f am hcp hdl 88-109 sft.
Paddy O Dee 10-1 (9-5) Made all, clear 3rd, extended advantage before 6th, pushed out entering straight, kept on, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs sft beating Darenjan (10-11) by 28l, 9 ran.
