soon prominent, on terms over 3f out, headed from 2f out, soon bumped and no impression
soon led, reminders after 3f, headed and 4th over 3f out, no extra and eased under 2f out
held up, 11th over 3f out, pushed along and progress to chase leaders 1f out, stayed on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong
held up, last over 3f out, soon effort, no impression from over 1f out
soon prominent, on terms over 3f out, headed from 2f out, soon bumped and no impression
soon chased leaders, 5th over 3f out, impeded and stumbled 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace after
waited with, 10th over 3f out, progress to challenge when bumped and impeded from under 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division early, 9th over 3f out, soon effort, one pace 1f out
tracked leaders, on terms over 3f out, headed from 2f out, soon bumped and no impression
waited with, 8th over 3f out, progress to challenge when bumped and impeded from under 2f out, on terms well inside final furlong, kept on well, just denied
mid-division early, 7th over 3f out, headway to challenge and edged right under 2f out, on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 6th over 3f out, improved to get on terms over 2f out, soon led, joined inside final furlong, kept on, headed and dropped to 4th close home
held up, 12th over 3f out, progress and not much room behind horses under 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
Jim Bolger likes to strike while the iron is hot and WEXFORD OPERA (NAP) arrives here with a penalty for a very easy victory at Naas on Wednesday where he looked ideally suited by the fast ground. Korbous was in good form for most of last summer without winning and has now dropped to a fair mark while Dylan Hogan's claim should once again aid the chances of Not A Bad Oul Day, who acts on any ground and has gradually slipped to a winnable mark after shooting up the weights following seven victories last year. Ice Cold In Alex's last victory was over 5f here a year ago and he's been looking a few pounds high while the veteran Red Avenger hasn't won since completing a hat-trick in January last year.
Beach Bar (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Soon disputed, headed after 1f, improved to dispute again 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Have A Nice Day (9-2) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Not A Bad Oul Day (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Prominent, soon led, over 1 length clear halfway, under pressure and headed approaching straight, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-3) at Sligo 7f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear centre group, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 15th of 20, 20 1/2l behind High Acclaim (8-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inner early straight and led over 2f out, soon ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jun beating Saga Altais (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
War Hero (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Hello Brigette (9-9) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Ahlan Bil Zain (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Waitaki (8-8) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on into 3rd 1f out, disputed last 150 yards, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Waitaki (8-8) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Waitaki (8-8) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Korbous (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced in 5th early, 6th approaching straight, kept on well without quite matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 1/2l behind Dance Alone (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Kailee (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Truffles (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp fll hvy in Oct.
Red Avenger (USA) 8-1 (8-4) Disputed briefly early, soon held up in mid-division, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, pressed leaders in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Have A Nice Day (9-2) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Bay Of Skaill 8-1cfav (10-0) Prominent on far side, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 27, 10 3/4l behind Shore Step (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Delegating 10-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Count Of Carabass (8-10) at Cork 6f hcp gd in May.
