Bibliotheca gained her only victory in 18 starts over this course and distance last month then found 1m3f on the short side in a better race at Killarney last week. She's now 14lb higher than that victory though does hold Head Turner on last week's effort. Mandamus won off a higher mark than this at Leopardstown last May but has run poorly subsequently while Boom Or Bush was racing on soft ground in the spring. The latter has won on decent going and any further rain would aid his cause though the concession of 9lb to GREENPANDA (NAP) may prove beyond him. Gavin Cromwell's charge found fast going and 1m4f to his liking when chasing home Tenth Amendment at Bellewstown earlier this month and can go one better. Small Bit Of Love should be winning soon judged on a very good comeback at Dundalk.
Mandamus (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Minnie Dahill (10-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Bibliotheca (JPN) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, soon on terms and clear of remainder, headed approaching straight, soon pushed along, kept on without matching principals from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dawn Hoofer (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Boom Or Bush (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, 13th approaching halfway, closed up on outer from over 2f out, challenged and every chance final furlong, kept on well but not match winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Bobby Jean (8-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Small Bit Of Love (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Prominent, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, close up and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Faradays Law (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Head Turner (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon well off pace towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening after, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dawn Hoofer (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Greenpanda (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Led and soon 5-length advantage, reduced advantage halfway, ridden to assert again over 2f out, challenged 1f out, headed final 200 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Tenth Amendment (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Divin Desir (FR) 100-1 (9-7) Mid-division, dropped towards rear and pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 11th of 12, 35l behind Nessun Dorma (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
