tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 3rd halfway, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace, never a factor
always towards rear, not fluent 5th, reminder in rear after next, no extra after 5 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before 3 out
led, joined briefly after 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, no extra before last
tracked leader, disputed lead briefly after 2nd, 2nd halfway, travelled well and led approaching straight, kept on well run-in, comfortably
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Barry Lyndon created a shock when landing a Punchestown maiden last month and is likely to make further progress. He's penalised as is Ossifer Hops for his Downpatrick victory. The latter then ran very well in a Down Royal handicap while Pro Bono came good on the same track where he overcame being impeded. Valleyoftheeagles won over 2m1f at Killarney then found 3m beyond him at Kilbeggan while Je T'ai Porte couldn't overcome a bad mistake at Ballinrobe after her victory at Clonmel. PINK IN THE PARK (NAP) stays further as she showed when successful over 2m3f at Cork but a strong gallop is expected so her stamina should come into play. With all the allowances, Sidiriya is interesting on her hurdling bow.
Barry Lyndon (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 4th and pushed along when bad mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Extrapolation (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Pro Bono (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, headway into 2nd travelling well after 3 out, bumped and ran around approaching 2 out, soon ridden, close 3rd at last, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn gd in Jun beating Master Splinter (11-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Valleyoftheeagles (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 18 1/2l behind What Path (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Homestead Ned (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, weakened 3 out, completely tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Striking (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Je T'ai Porte (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd and soon towards rear, bad mistake 4th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, weakened before last, last of 9, dist behind Can't Stop Smiling (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Pink In The Park (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Soon led narrowly, increased lead at 7th where not fluent, travelled well before 3 out where not fluent, slight mistake 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Cork 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May beating Roccos Inspiration (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 18 ran.
Ossifer Hops (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Soon mid-division, headway after 4 out, 4th bypassing 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Building Bridges (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Sidiriya (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division and 9th halfway, some progress from 4f out and ridden over 2f out, no impression when short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Duke De Sessa (9-8) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
