led, not fluent at 2nd, pressed 3 out, headed and dropped towards rear before 2 out, weakened in 6th last
tracked leader, challenged leader 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out where not fluent, headed and ridden after 2 out, bumped rival before last where dropped to 3rd, no extra closing stages
in touch, 4th at 5th, not much room before 2 out where improved to 3rd, bumped before last where led narrowly, ridden and kept on well run-in
towards rear, 5th at 5th, dropped to 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th last, no extra
in rear, 6th at 5th, not fluent 3 out, progress to 4th on outer 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
in touch, 3rd at 5th, closed in 2nd before 2 out, led after 2 out, headed last, ridden and kept on run-in, held
Ray Barron is good value for his 7lb claim and has twice steered JACK HOLIDAY into the frame this summer. John Gleeson is keeping faith with the amateur and his partner can enjoy better luck this evening. Coole Arcade is sure to have learned plenty from his fourth at Tramore in June and Rachael Blackmore is again in the saddle. Where's Bunny won over 2m4f here when last over fences and is also respected but Berliet Express has gone up 2lb for finishing second at Clonmel two runs ago and has a poor strike-rate.
Jack Holiday (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Disputed, led before 3rd, pressed after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Pythion (11-1) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jul.
I'll Be That Lady (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) In touch, improved to 2nd at 4th, closed approaching straight, lost place before 2 out, weakened in 5th before last, 5th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Withallduerespect (10-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Coole Arcade (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th after 3 out, left 4th and badly hampered next, no extra, 4th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Lake Chad (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Where's Bunny (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 9th 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, went 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, no impression on principals, 3rd of 15, 15 1/4l behind Sargent Lightfoot (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Berliet Express (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, progress 2 out, 5th after 2 out, travelled well to challenge before last, disputed and slight mistake last, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Tullypole Annie (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Ricky Langford (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Towards rear, mid-division halfway, slow in rear 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
