tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led 5f out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd close home
in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, in rear and pulled up inside final furlong
led, headed and weakened 5f out, soon trailing
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
tracked leaders in 5th, closer in 3rd 3f out, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly, comfortably
Jim Bolger doesn't have many in bumpers and the fact that Patrick Mullins rides NATIVE SCRIPT rather than his stable's Little Nugget speaks volumes. His mount is bred to be a staying chaser but must have been showing plenty at home so gets the nod. Choungaya is an obvious threat having just failed to hold off Sweet Flight here last month while Dancing In The Sky caught the eye at Listowel last time though may find this on the short side.
Choungaya (FR) 9-4 (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, challenged and on terms into straight, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sweet Flight (12-0) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 6f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened, 6th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Dumhach Thra (12-0) at Tramore 2m gd in Jun.
Dancing In The Sky (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden in 7th 3f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind The Red Menace (11-6) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Native Script (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Native Country.
Take Five (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, never a factor, ridden under 4f out and no extra approaching straight, eased, last of 13, dist behind Dorrells Pierji (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in May.
Whiskeys Brother (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Took keen hold on outer, tracked leaders, close up 6f out, on terms briefly under 5f out, 3rd 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Stay Humble (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Jun.
Kilbarry Way (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Raced in 16th early, went 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, 10th of 19, 24 3/4l behind Lone Wolf (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f sft in Apr.
Little Nugget (IRE) Daylami filly out of Grangeclare Gold.
