led, pressed approaching last where slight mistake, soon ridden, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra close home
raced in rear, went 4th after 4th, took closer order after 4 out and soon went 3rd, further progress into 2nd 3 out, pushed along to challenge last and soon ridden, went wide into straight and kept on best to lead inside final 100 yards
raced in 4th, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4th and dropped to rear, mistake 5th and not fluent 4 out, no impression from 3 out, completely tailed off
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 3rd from before last and kept on same pace run-in
raced in 3rd, squeezed for room approaching 2nd and stumbled, improved into 2nd after 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out where not fluent and dropped to 3rd, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 4th from before last
LISTEN DEAR won a bumper here in June and though beaten when odds-on at Cork her pedigree is all about jumping and she looks the one to be on. Hes Our Robin has disappointed on several occasions and was due to run at Kilbeggan last night so Itshard To No looks more of a threat as he's produced his best two runs to date on this track. Spicy Fruity looks a stayer in the making but any further rain would increase his chances.
Listen Dear (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Led, clear briefly early, pressed from 5f out, travelled well and disputed 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Captain Barbossa (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Itshard To No (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In rear early, 5th before 2nd, slightly hampered 3rd, closer in 4th after 4th, not fluent 2 out and soon went 3rd, further progress into 2nd before last. ridden after last and drifted left run-in, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Cecil Corbett (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Max Bauer (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 4f out, 12th of 17, 19 1/2l behind Swift Harry (12-0) at Cork 2m gd in Jul.
Annskert Lady (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Not fluent, mid-division on outside, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Tea In Transvaal (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Swift (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up after 3 out, lost place approaching 2 out where brought down, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jul.
Papa's Way (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place approaching straight, no extra, weakened, 13th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Clondaw Warrior (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leader, soon 2nd, pushed along approaching straight and lost place, no extra 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Buster Dan Dan (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Spicy Fruity (IRE) 5-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, mistake last, stayed on, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Thatshowhedidit (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gf in Jun.
