soon tracked leaders, close 6th before straight, 3rd and no impression under pressure from under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, headed before straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
mid-division, no impression under pressure straight, eased from 2f out
always prominent, on terms before straight, soon led, joined over 1f out, gained narrow lead again and stayed on best inside final furlong
towards rear for most, no extra straight
soon tracked leaders, on terms before straight, soon headed, struggling when short of room and no extra from 2f out
towards rear, ridden into moderate 5th and no impression from under 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
towards rear, ridden approaching straight, soon no impression
prominent, lost place and weakened to rear from before straight
mid-division, closed to track leaders before straight, challenged under pressure and on terms over 1f out, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
soon mid-division, closed up from before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening
chased leaders, closed up before straight, struggling when short of room briefly 2f out, soon no impression in 4th and kept on same pace
Many of these have been running over jumps but the high-class hurdler Essex was having his first start since November when a respectable second to Elyaadi over 1m6f at Leopardstown at the end of last month. Third placed Zarinava has since run well at Roscommon so there is nothing wrong with the form. Bahrain Storm was in brilliant form last summer and is very well handicapped if back in that kind of shape. He's had a break since a good run over timber at Punchestown in April and is one to consider. The handicapper has raised Fisher Bridge 8lbs for scoring at Roscommon which may just be enough to prevent a follow up while Diego Garcia has run once in four years though that shouldn't prevent this former useful type going well for Willie Mullins. SPINNING WINGS is in the form of her life and followed up her Listowel victory with a very convincing success over Green Mile at Limerick with today's rival Admiral Barry third. The latter is slightly out of the handicapper and may not have enough in the locker to turn the tables on the winner who can complete a hat-trick.
Bahrain Storm (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, under pressure over 5f out, soon lost place, 8th of 32, 15l behind Darley Sun (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Spinning Wings (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led early, headed after 4f, tracked leader in 2nd until led again entering straight, driven clear over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Limerick 2m hcp 60-90 gd beating Green Mile (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Essex (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Elyaadi (10-7) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gf in May.
Truckers Delight (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Broke well, soon mid-division, never a factor, 20th of 32, 36l behind Darley Sun (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Fisher Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led, strongly pressed and joined from 2f out, led and stayed on best final furlong to assert close home, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf in May beating Mr Pianist (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Clopf (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 18l behind Spinning Wings (9-4) at Limerick 2m hcp 60-90 gd.
Zarinava (IRE) 7-4fav (8-1) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden and headway entering straight, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Tovaria (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcap gf.
Jawad (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 3f out, no extra straight, 5th of 12, 19l behind Otterstown Lady (9-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 50-90 in Aug.
Sutherland Star (IRE) 9-4 (9-6) Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 8, 11l behind Keep It Cool (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 6f stks gf in May.
Diego Garcia (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden from 4f out, soon no impression, eased final furlong, last of 15, 48l behind Almolahek (9-3) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 sft in Jul.
My Valley (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, led after 4f, pushed along approaching straight, soon headed, weakened from under 2f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Spinning Wings (9-4) at Limerick 2m hcp 60-90 gd.
Abroad 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 15th of 20, 22l behind Celtic Soprano (8-13) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 60-90 sft in Oct.
Admiral Barry (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, switched left under 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Spinning Wings (9-4) at Limerick 2m hcp 60-90 gd.
The Lady Granuaile (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 15th of 17, well behind Silverhand (9-5) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Dreamy Gent (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Mid-division, closer in 8th over 3f out, headway into 4th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 5th of 17, 9l behind Ghimaar (11-11) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 sft in Jul.
Mount Helicon 7-1 (8-11) 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Watar (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 1m 7f stk sft in Aug '08.
