soon chased leaders, short of room and checked after 5th, ridden in 3rd approaching last where very slight peck, kept on same pace run-in
soon tracked leaders, led from 3 out, headed before last, kept on without matching winner run-in
soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out
towards rear for most, never a factor
waited with, closer order 4 out, no impression under pressure from 2 out, slight mistake and kept on without threatening from last
prominent, not fluent 4 out, dropped to 4th approaching last, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, no extra and dropped behind from before 3 out, completely tailed off
soon led, headed from 3 out, soon no impression
waited with, progress 5 out, no impression and kept on without threatening from 2 out
soon tracked leaders, closer in 2nd and challenged after 2 out, led from before last and stayed on well under pressure
tracked leaders, hampered at 6th, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
niggled along after 2nd, towards rear for most, never a factor
prominent, not fluent jumping, mistake and no extra from 6th, completely tailed off
never better than mid-division
ONTHEGROUND has yet to get off the mark after a dozen career starts but has gone close on several occasions including on fast ground here in April. He again ran well in a big field at Cork the following month and looks the one to beat. Raise The Beat was well beaten in that Cork event but that was his hurdling debut and the dual bumper winner is expected to do much better. Do Ya Feel Lucky has to concede 8lb to the selection after his shock 40/1 victory in a Tipperary bumper, the first time he's ever raced on fast going. He's definitely improving as he produced his best effort between the flags on his previous start. God's County has had 13 attempts over hurdles and not won so far but this four-times Flat winner has produced several decent performances and shouldn't be dismissed just yet. Realt Den Chathair looks a big threat as he progressed with every run in bumpers and made a very promising debut over hurdles behind The Amarillo Kid at Downpatrick.
Do Ya Feel Lucky 40-1 (12-0) Settled in rear of mid-division, good headway approaching straight, went 2nd 2f out and soon challenged, disputed final furlong and kept on under pressure to lead closing stages, won at Tipperary 2m 2f N H flat gf in May beating No Deal (11-7) by hd, 17 ran.
God's County (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th when mistake 2nd, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Great Shanghai (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hdl, 22 ran.
Ginger Genie (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, no extra and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Bessie Lou (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mares mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Oscar Wings (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, 7th of 8, 47l behind Top Madam (11-0) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl sft in Jun.
Green Bank (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 10th of 18, 29l behind Bearly Legal (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Jack The Pirate (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, closer in 3rd 5 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression in moderate 3rd straight, 3rd of 17, 22l behind Tristram Shandy (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Jun.
Moon Abbey (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, struggling from 3 out, soon no impression, 14th of 16, well behind Analyse That (11-1) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Ontheground (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, on terms approaching straight, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 24, 7l behind Roman Flight (11-4) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Prayer From Heaven (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, improved into moderate 4th after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 17l behind Moyaliff (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in May.
Realt Den Chathair (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 4th approaching 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on under pressure run-in without reaching winner, 3rd of 11, 1l behind The Amarillo Kid (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May.
Red Cert (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 6th 3 out, soon no impression, clinically abnormal post race, 10th of 18, 26l behind Drive On Regardles (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft in Jun.
Velvet Bullet (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, lost place halfway, no danger after, 14th of 21, well behind Sweet Shock (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl in Oct '10.
Kippbeag (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Waited with, well off pace towards rear from 6 out, soon no impression, 8th of 18, well behind Moscow Storm (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Conditional Maiden Hurdle (6yo+) sft.
Joe Reed (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Ld/disp, ld from 5out, 8l adv from 3out where mstk & no dngr of dft 2out, sow, won at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Ballybrowney Bird (12-0) by 9l, 11 ran.
Raise The Beat 7-2 (11-12) Waited with in mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, no impression under pressure approaching 2 out, left 4th from last, 4th of 24, 25l behind Roman Flight (11-4) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Cantgetanybetter 20-1 (11-7) Soon disputed, led after 4f, headed 5f out, ridden and no extra 4f out, moderate 8th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 38l behind Polish Partisan (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f N H flat gd.
Towers Lady (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Hampered 1st, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Moscow Storm (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Conditional Maiden Hurdle (6yo+) sft, 18 ran.
Mollys Captain (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure from 4 out, 8th of 16, 29l behind Chase The Favorite (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Jun.
Stop Road Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th and mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Heaney (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl.
