chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden into 8th entering straight, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out
rear of mid-division, ridden into 7th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, some late headway in moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, clear over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden in 10th entering straight, 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened entering straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out
towards rear, headway under 3f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, 3rd entering straight, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear final furlong
Little time for punters to catch breath with yet another huge field handicap to unravel. Intyre Trail and Ricky Whelan have been in superb form of late and a 7lb rise is wiped out by the young rider's claim. Beauthea has been finding life tough from around this mark over 7f and the longer trip should be in his favour while winning hurdler Some Slam has been showing surprising pace recently and looks reasonably treated. BADGER OR BUST has won just once in 36 starts on the Flat but is generally consistent at this level and looks to have dropped to a low enough mark to double his tally under the promising Conor Hoban. Solar Sail is probably better over slightly further but a strong pace will play to his strengths and he looks a big threat from this mark.
Born To Excel 12-1 (9-4) Led, joined 2f out, soon headed and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Gold Mirage (9-5) at Wexford 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd.
Hot Sand (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent on inner, 2nd halfway, disputed early straight, headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Iron Major (9-9) at Dundalk 7f clm stks pol
Beauthea (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden along entering straight, steady headway to go 3rd 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Sunset Beauty (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f stks gd.
Indus Valley (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 15, 13l behind Simla Sunset (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp 60-95
Badger Or Bust (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Prominent, led before halfway, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Cool Athlete (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol.
Yellow Rock (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2f out, strongly pressed in centre of course early final furlong, kept on best under pressure closing stages, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f app hcp 50-75 sft beating Hangar Five (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
John Veale (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, 5th under pressure 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 6l behind Tajweed (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f app hcp 50-75 gf.
Intyre Trail (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Soon mid-division, closed into 4th over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Limerick 1m app hcp 47-60 gd in Jun beating Aragorn Icon (9-9) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Pinnk (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inner, headway on rail to go 3rd early straight, stumbled and slipped up 1 1/2f out, in a race won by Copper Dock (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Funatfuntasia 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 9th early, no impression from 2f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind Rock On Ciara (9-8) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-70 gd.
Haaf Ok 18-1 (8-3) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 8, 9l behind Haziyna (8-3) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gf in May.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 2f out, 10th of 15, 8l behind Black N Brew (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-70 gd.
Solar Sail (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Late Day Sun (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-85.
Town Rebel (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Prominent, 4th halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Core Element (9-12) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 sft in Jun.
Zhukhov (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Fly-leapt leaving stalls, towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 17, 20l behind Lake George (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80.
My St Clair (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th over 4f out, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 14, 19l behind Rock On Ciara (9-8) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-70 gd.
Maunsells Duke (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division, 7th over 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6l behind Rock On Ciara (9-8) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-70 gd.
Some Slam (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Very slowly away, towards rear, switched to outer and ridden from 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening and tended to hang left inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Rock On Ciara (9-8) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-70 gd.
Days Ahead (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden into 5th over 1f out, soon 6th and no impression, 8th of 14, 6l behind Rock On Ciara (9-8) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-70 gd.
Irish Reel (IRE) 4-1 (8-2) Chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, no extra from 2f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Lady Bennett (8-6) at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp 50-80 gd.
Metropolis (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ran on well without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Elusive Moon (9-3) at Wexford 1m hcp 47-60 gd
