mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th and no impression 3 out
soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on in 2nd last, pressed leader run-in, no extra close home
mid-division, brought down 5th
chased leader in 2nd, led before 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden next, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace
keen hold to chase leaders, 4th approaching 3rd where unseated rider
always towards rear
led, headed before 5th, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before next
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and pressed after last, kept on well run-in
Boxer Beat's second place behind Devil's Elbow at Ballinrobe in June is the clear form pick here but he's been well beaten on both subsequent starts and was tailed off on the Flat at Fairyhouse last time. Peaks Of Fire is in good form having scored on the Flat at Killarney before a reasonable hurdling debut at Ballinrobe. He also ran well on the level last time so is an obvious threat. Invincible Vibes produced easily his best run to date at Tramore a couple of weeks ago while Formal Bid has been in cracking form on the Flat and Paul Carberry has ridden the last two winners of this. CRAZY DAYS is making his hurdling debut and hasn't run since last June but he looked a useful prospect when scoring over a mile at Navan and Colm Murphy does well with similar types so he gets the vote.
Formal Bid (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 40l behind Priors Gold (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in May.
Great Realief (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Wijikura (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gf in Aug '10.
Gretzky 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, weakened 4f out, completely tailed off, last of 20, well behind Fosters Cross (10-1) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 gd in Jul (flat).
Invincible Vibes (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, good headway on inside to lead before 2 out where not fluent, headed before last where slight mistake, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Shake The Bucket (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gf.
Peaks Of Fire (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression in 3rd before straight, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Acapulco Gold (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gf.
Ancient Days (IRE) Daylami gelding out of Antiguan Wells.
Another Harbour (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 11, 42l behind Lonesome Maverick (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Arthur's Gem (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, last of 9, well behind Knockcroghery (10-8) at Roscommon 2m 4yo hdl sft.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 21l behind High Importance (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl gf in Jul.
Crazy Days (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Led, strongly pressed from 2f out, joined over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Buy Back Bob (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo stk gf in Jun '10 (flat).
Murindo (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) 7th of 12, 44l behind Cash And Go (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Feb.
Ridayef (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 45l behind Knockcroghery (10-8) at Roscommon 2m 4yo hdl sft.
Roybuoy 25-1 (10-11) Prominent, mistake in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 27l behind Acapulco Gold (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gf.
Summersinerrill (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Soon tracked leader, gained narrow lead under pressure when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 17, 2l behind Walden Prince (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd.
Sun Disc (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra in 7th after 3 out, kept on one pace from last, 5th of 10, 25l behind King's Parade (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Mar.
Knockgraffon Lad (USA) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division at slow pace, closed from 4 out, 4th approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 5th of 14, 11l behind Miss Accurate (10-13) at Sligo 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jul.
