chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, all out close home, just held on
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd briefly 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra
held up, 10th halfway, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just failed
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
jumped awkwardly and slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden into 9th 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and towards rear early, 9th halfway, not clear run 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, switched inside final furlong and kept on
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
An Saighdiur has returned to form and gained his seventh victory at Tipperary earlier this month - he has no problems acting on this surface. But he was a long way behind Via Ballacroy at the Curragh in May and the latter also has a good record on Polytrack. It's difficult to know what to make of LAKE DISTRICT, who makes his handicap debut. But he was always travelling like a winner at Cork and stormed away to score by seven lengths so could have been let in lightly. He's given the nod despite this being a very tough race in which regular Polytrack winner Almadaa and the useful Farmleigh House, who has won five times here and generally performs at a higher level, are other major contenders.
Farmleigh House (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along before halfway, dropped to 10th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on, 5th of 16, 2l behind Hitchens (9-9) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Elusive Time (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 8l behind Russian Soul (9-7) at Tipperary 5f Listed stks (1).
An Saighdiur (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Led and disputed, close 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, edged ahead final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Tipperary 5f hcp beating Judies Child (7-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced centre in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 18, 6l behind Heaven's Guest (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Six of Hearts 20-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 2f out, 16th of 18, 13l behind Tobann (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd.
Via Ballycroy (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 7l behind Miss Lahar (9-5) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Awkward out of stalls, keen hold in mid-division, 9th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Northern Rocked (8-3) at Galway 7f hcp sft.
Almadaa 11-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to challenge 1f out and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Cork 6f app hcp 50-75 beating Doonard Prince (8-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lightnin Hopkins (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place and no extra from over 1f out, last of 12, 11l behind Eastern Rules (9-4) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Arbitrageur (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Waited with, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 21, 1 1/2l behind Whozthecat (8-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 40-1 (8-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden towards rear 3f out, no impression, 14th of 18, 28l behind Brendan Brackan (9-6) at Galway 1m hcp in Jul.
Rummaging (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Bronte (9-2) at Tipperary 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Patrickswell (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Led, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace under pressure and held on for 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 2l behind So Devoted (9-7) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gd.
Lake District Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, brought wide entering straight and led 2f out, ridden to assert early final furlong and stayed on strongly, won at Cork 7f mdn stks beating Inkerman (9-5) by 7l, 10 ran.
