tracked leader, challenged when jumped right 3 out, on terms when jumped left 2 out, not match leaders from before last until kept on without threatening run-in
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, some headway and one pace from before 2 out
a little keen, led, pressed from before 3 out, soon joined, headed but still prominent when slightly impeded last, no extra and one pace run-in
raced in 5th, slightly impeded 3 out and under pressure, challenged and not fluent 2 out, gained narrow lead before last, wandered run-in, stayed on best closing stages
raced in 3rd, challenging when carried right after last, one pace closing stages
mid-division best, slightly impeded 2nd, no impression from before 2 out, slight mistake last
towards rear, slightly slow 3rd and reminder, not fluent 3 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out, tailed off
held up, jumped slightly right 2nd, pushed along after 6th, no impression from before 2 out
held up, jumped slightly left 2nd, not fluent 3 out, no impression when fell 2 out
raced in 4th, closed travelling smoothly from 3 out, challenged and carried wide next, kept on without matching winner run-in
Quite a number boast similar profiles having shaped with distinct promise in maiden hurdles and STATE OF NIRVANA is selected more in hope than confidence. She returned from a fair break to post an excellent second here latest, beaten very narrowly over this trip - a similar level of performance would surely see her in the mix. She receives a useful 7lb allowance from the likes of Court Tycoon and Bensachuine, who both filled the runner-up spot in similar contests when last seen and who rate obvious dangers. Boot Camp shaped well in a Punchestown bumper in April and is one to note on hurdling debut while Borderline Chatho and Colwinston are other possibles in an above-average maiden for the track.
Borderline Chatho (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, slightly hampered 4th, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra before last, 7th of 22, 25 1/2l behind Cracking Smart (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Back To Bataan (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along in 10th 2 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Canardier (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Bensachuine (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, ridden and pressed after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Niven (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May.
Boot Camp (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, improved to track leader approaching straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Lone Wolf (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f sft in Apr.
Court Tycoon (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, headway into 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, kept on without threatening winner from last, 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Ballybrowney Jack (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Kelter's Dawn 33-1 (11-4) Raced in 10th early, slight mistake 2nd, no extra from between last 2, 16th of 18, 31 1/2l behind One In All In (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Wild At Sea (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression 4f out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 36l behind Alpine Cobra (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Dunloe Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, mistake at 1st, no impression from 3 out, 15th of 25, 28 1/2l behind Timetoget (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Pollykan (IRE) Arakan M out of Polly's Joy.
State Of Nirvana (IRE) 2-1 (10-11) Raced in 5th early, improved to lead between last 2, pressed and almost joined from before last, narrowly headed and edged left run-in, kept on well, just denied, 2nd of 18, shd behind One In All In (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Colwinston (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, headed 5th, disputed lead again briefly 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, no impression on winner in 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 8 3/4l behind Canardier (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Lisnagreggan (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 5out, hdwy 3out & chsd ldr next, 3l 2nd last, no impr on ldr run-in, ko, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Lottolove (11-6) at Portrush 3m gs in May.
Miss Lilly B (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up, not fluent 8th, no danger after 4 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Augusta Kate (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding in Nov.
