chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 3f out, under pressure 2f out, closed on leader over 1f out, stayed on to challenged closing stages and led last strides
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra over 3f out
held up towards rear, some progress into 9th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, progress into 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden along halfway, no impression 4f out, no extra over 3f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out
led, ridden to assert over 2f out, reduced advantage over 1f out, pressed closing stages and headed last strides
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, soon no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 4f out, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
HIGH HAVEN will likely prove popular having been beaten only a nose over track and trip last month with a couple of these well beaten. Willie Mullins’ filly gets the nod. Bibliotheca was beaten five lengths when runner-up here last time while High Tide won a bumper at Leopardstown back in March and debuts in this code. Several have won over hurdles including All's Quiet, Bold Emperor, Mr Nicolls, Princely Conn and L'attesa and the latter finished fourth here recently on his debut on the Flat.
All's Quiet (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division early, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 8th, progress approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out and one pace after, 5th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Swamp Fox (11-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Soon raced in 2nd, on terms after 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out where bad mistake and almost unseated rider, soon pulled up, at Cork 2m gd in May.
High Tide (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra entering straight, 5th of 10, dist behind Debuchet (11-6) at Limerick 2m lst (1) sft in Apr.
L'Attesa (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, headway on inner in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Zanjabeel (10-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Mr Nicolls (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, mid-division, slight mistake 4th, progress into 6th before straight, challenged before 2 out, led 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, slight mistake last and disputed briefly, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep beating Light That (11-7) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Princely Conn (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching straight, 5th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Aydoun (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Shantou Ed (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, settled towards rear and 7th halfway, ridden under 3f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on into moderate 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Mr Ormsby (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Whatdoes Jack Say (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Raced in 5th early, no impression and one pace straight, 5th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Powersbomb (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bibliotheca (JPN) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead over 2f out, slightly hampered and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Byron Beauty (8-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Jeremy's Delight (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly away, raced in rear, 12th halfway, last over 4f out, some headway to 10th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, no threat, 9th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Miss Mardan (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Mais Si 6-1 (9-2) Reminder early, soon raced towards rear, 11th halfway, progress to 7th under 5f out, reminders over 3f out, pushed along to 5th 2 1/2f out, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, 6th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Miss Mardan (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Nanacaulsitesker (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 3 out, headed next, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Ted Bach (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Rive Normande (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 12th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Alluringly (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Apr.
High Haven (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Settled 5th, improved to 4th halfway, progress to 3rd 1 1/2f out, led narrowly final 200 yards, kept on, headed on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Miss Mardan (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
