close up, 2nd 5f out, lost place and no extra from 4f out
towards rear early, soon mid-division, moderate 6th over 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division, moderate 5th over 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division, moderate 9th over 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and dispute lead under 2f out, led and stayed on best final 100 yards
mid-division best, struggling from early, no extra from over 3f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon no impression
towards rear, moderate 8th over 3f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon joined, headed and kept on without matching winner final 100 yards
soon tracked leaders, 4th over 3f out, struggling and kept on from under 2f out
Ger Lyons must be despairing of finding a race for Unique Style as he's been beaten in three handicaps recently. Mojita has been running well enough though may be better when tried in a handicap but Slide Show ran a shocker at Tipperary after showing great promise on her debut at Navan. SONAPOUR didn't enjoy soft conditions at Tipperary last time and is better judged on earlier efforts against better opposition. He can get off the mark here though Jim Bolger's newcomer Naoise is one to note in the bet.
Grandparson (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra and lost place before next, weakened, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Unaccompanied (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Sacre Malta (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 6th on outer approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, 11th of 12, 50l behind Steps To Freedom (11-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f amat mdn stks gf in Jun.
Defend (IRE) Mull Of Kintyre filly out of Calaloo Forest.
All About Alfie (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 18th of 22, 25l behind Sharestan (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn stks in Jun.
Great Companion (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 23l behind Cherokee Brave (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks.
Naoise (IRE) Stormy Atlantic colt out of Machinale.
Sonapour (FR) 7-2fav (9-5) Prominent, on terms over 3f out, soon pressed, headed and no extra 1 1/2f out, 6th of 15, 13l behind Saddler's Rock (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn stks in Jun.
The Catenian (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear for most, no impression 4f out, 10th of 15, 36l behind Saddler's Rock (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn stks in Jun.
Unique Style (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead entering straight and first 2 clear of remainder, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Formal Bid (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-70 pol.
Barkins Hill (IRE) Clodovil filly out of Love Spiel.
Mojita (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Soon chased leaders, closer in 4th over 3f out, struggling from under 2f out, stayed on without troubling winner final furlong to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Dimona (8-11) at Tramore 1m 4f fll mdn stks gf in Jun.
Slide Show 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, 10th of 17, 26l behind Long Live The King (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jun.
