chased leaders, 4th 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
chased leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression
always towards rear, no impression from 4f out,, never a factor
in rear, some progress 3f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression
led, joined halfway, ridden and headed 5f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and headway to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, edged left briefly 1f out, improved to lead under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
chased leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, headway to dispute lead halfway, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division on inner, headway 3f out, 10th 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden in ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, swished tail under pressure inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, 5th 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
in rear, headway 5f out, went 4th and ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Face Value and Lord Erskine could be left to make the running here, with possibly Kings Wharfe, Adarenna and Runyon Rattler, travelling in behind. It must be advised to check weather Oromo or Zig Zag make the race, but preference is for ONDAMOURA , solid place figures on the ground, here at the track, over the distance and has placed in fields of this size, with Kings Wharfe and Runyon Rattler for the minors.
Face Value 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th early, one pace straight, 6th of 13, 6l behind Dara Tango (8-13) at Galway 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Torquay 33-1 (9-12) Awkward leaving stalls, took keen hold, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Temasek Star (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Auld Brig (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, slight mistake 6th where 14th, slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression, weakened, tailed off, 17th of 20, dist behind Carlitos Bay (10-10) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In rear, headway before straight, soon chased leaders and kept on without threatening, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dara Tango (8-13) at Galway 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Shamiran (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In rear, pushed along briefly 4th, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress straight, 13th of 25, 14 3/4l behind Magic Of Light (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rubenesque (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Reared leaving stalls, soon raced towards rear, 13th over 4f out, switched right 2 1/2f out, ridden and headway to 7th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Lucca (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Spirit Of The Rain (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression over 3f out, moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Lagostovegas (9-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, slight mistake 5th, pulled up quickly after 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Oighear Dubh (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden in 9th after 3 out and no impression after next, 9th of 11, 25l behind Jack The Wire (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Silken Thomas (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 6th after 4th, dropped to 9th after 3 out, kept on same pace after 2 out, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Top Othe Ra (10-11) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Ondamoura (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Raced in 12th early, 10th approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Ben Rumson (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Zig Zag (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 10th 4f out, ridden under 2f out, progress to 7th 1 1/2f out, weakened final 150 yards, 15th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Delaire (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Bad Cigar (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 7th after 4th, lost place before 2 out, no extra, 10th of 19, dist behind Aydoun (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Adarenna (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In touch on outside when slow and lost place 1st, given reminder, closed after next, weakened before 2 out, well held when blundered last, 5th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
King's Wharf (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Timiyan (10-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Oromo (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, 9th before straight, soon no extra, 14th of 18, dist behind Darkest Flyer (10-10) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.