chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, closer 4 out, ridden and no extra when slight mistake 3 out, weakened
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, progress into 5th 3 out, closed up behind leader 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
settled behind leaders, moderate 8th halfway, closer 4 out, improved into 3rd before 3 out where slight mistake, ridden and close behind leader 2 out, disputed 2nd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, improved to chase leaders before 3rd, led after 3rd, clear after 5th, reduced advantage 4 out, headed before next and weakened, pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, ridden and close in behind leader 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd closing stages
held up towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace
led, headed after 3rd, soon moderate 2nd, closed up again 4 out, led before next, ridden and kept on well from before last
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened
held up in rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on in 5th approaching last, kept on well run-in into 2nd, not reach winner
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden and close behind leader on outer 2 out, disputed 2nd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, closer 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden and close in behind leaders 2 out, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened
mid-division, progress into 5th before 3 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
towards rear, mid-division when bad mistake 4th, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened
Another race where there could be a battle for the lead between Mezajy and Whenthewindblows. Iceslip, Persian Wind and Broughtons Star are all on the shortlist, but MOUNTAIN KING may prove the one to beat in a competitive contest.
Ard Na Carraig 4-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, progress into closer 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Top Othe Ra (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Broughtons Star 9-2jfav (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, challenged between horses straight, led and stayed on well closing stages, won at Sligo 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug beating Effernock Lad (11-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
He's Our Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, 11th after 3rd, no impression from before 2 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Pateen (11-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mountain Kingdom (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Reluctant to race and lost considerable ground at start, in touch in last at 2nd, ridden in rear 2 out, some headway into 5th at last, no impression, never involved, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Summer Storm 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway to track leader after 2nd, dropped to 5th after 5th, weakened to detached rear and pulled up before 7th, at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Icelip (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Raced in rear, 12th before 4 out and 10th before 2 out, soon pushed along and good progress to challenge on outer, 4th from last, soon no extra and dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 13, 9 1/4l behind The Irregular (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mezajy (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led early, prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, on terms from 6th, headed before 2 out where mistake, weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind The Informer (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Persian Wind (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Prominent early, soon settled in 2nd, not fluent 2 out and soon improved to dispute lead, ridden and headed before last, regained lead last, headed inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind King Of Aran (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) In rear, headway from 3 out, got on terms over 2f out, led from last and asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Alterno (11-11) by 6l, 12 ran.
Silent Sun 4-1 (9-10) Held up, 9th from 3rd, some headway but no impression after 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace, 5th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Line Out (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Whenthewindblows (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Disputed, headed after 1st, 2nd after 4th, 3rd 3 out, progress to lead narrowly before 2 out where joined, led narrowly after 2 out, soon headed, no extra, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Aydoun (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Musical Ava (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 14th after 4th, no impression on leaders before 2 out, some headway to 8th at last, kept on, never on terms, 5th of 19, 31 1/4l behind Aydoun (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Blondes No More (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, 13th from 6th, some headway and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 8th of 24, 17 1/4l behind Slievenamon (11-12) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Aurellia (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) In rear, reminder as early as after 1st, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 7, 23l behind Shanning (11-2) at Sligo 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, 14th from 6th, some headway and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 7th of 24, 11 3/4l behind Slievenamon (11-12) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Oromo (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear, progress to 9th after 5th, weakened to rear after 4 out, eased after 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Athloman Cottage (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Daisy Chicks (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, 6th from 2nd, dropped behind after 6th, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Touch Of Gold (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Baron Von Chill 25-1 (10-1) Soon towards rear, no danger before 8th, pulled up straight, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Hugh Divots (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 11th after 7th, took closer order on inner 3 out, short of room before 2 out, 7th 2 out, improved to 4th at last, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 17, 6l behind Oskar High (11-0) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
