never better than mid-division
towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from before 2 out
chased leaders, went 3rd travelling well after 3 out, on terms next, led before straight, strongly pressed run-in, drifted left, kept on well, all out
tracked leaders, 4th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
prominent, on terms before 4 out where bad mistake, led before 2 out, soon headed and weakened
chased leaders, 5th and headway going well after 3 out, on terms 2 out, headed before straight, intimidated slightly run-in, kept on well, just failed
towards rear for most, no impression approaching 2 out
mid-division, ridden into moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression
led, joined before 4 out, soon led again, headed before 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, 8th early, kept on without threatening under pressure from before straight
always prominent, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd before straight, soon no impression and kept on
never better than mid-division
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
There are few trainers who place their horses better than Tony Martin so the fact that he runs DREAM CHAMPION under a penalty here suggests a hat-trick beckons. A winner over this trip at Ballinrobe last Saturday, he easily followed up at Bellewstown on Thursday and will take some stopping in this mood. Doransfirth has been running well for most of the year and desrved her success at Kilbeggan last week. A 6lb rise won't help but she should be good enough to reach a place at least. Raheenwood has hardly been consistent but there was plenty to like about his victory over Mayday Frontier at Tramore. Silent Jo would have a chance on his excellent second at Punchestown in May and he's had only one run subsequently but the useful chaser First Row will probably need another run as he has started just once in three years.
First Row (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, 6th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 12l behind Macs Flamingo (10-12) at Tralee 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Aug '07.
Alickadoo (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake 3rd, soon reminders, behind when pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Larkwing (9-7) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec, 13 ran.
Doransfirth (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, improved to lead 3 out, ridden clear next, stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd beating Mayday Frontier (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Raheenwood (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, progress 5 out, led before 2 out, strongly pressed and not fluent last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 fm beating Mayday Frontier (11-5) by 1l, 16 ran.
Fortune Seeker (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Niggled along early, soon mid-division, 8th before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening under pressure, 5th of 16, 11l behind Raheenwood (11-3) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 fm.
The Lady Granuaile (USA) 20-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, ridden into moderate 6th after 2 out, soon 5th and kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 11l behind Queen Of Cool (10-13) at Killarney 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in May.
Moving On (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, behind when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Glenstal Abbey (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Silent Jo (JPN) 9-2fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 19, 19l behind King High (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 fm in Jun.
Rosangla (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In rear, progress into moderate 6th 3 out, soon chased winner, dropped to 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Trixie (11-1) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Waluigi (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Never a factor, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Hidden Crack (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb, 18 ran.
Mats Teacher (IRE) 13-2fav (11-1) Rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 9th before straight, ridden in 8th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 12l behind On The Button (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Akadyr (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Cybersnow (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 fm, 15 ran.
Dickie Henderhoop (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, no extra from 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 20, well behind Diamond Shower (11-0) at Cork 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95.
Auction Girl (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always behind, 16th of 21, 42l behind Hill Fairy (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gs in Jul '08.
Dream Champion 15-8fav (11-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th and smooth progress 4 out, led before 3 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd beating AHorseCalledMolly (10-13) by 10l, 16 ran.
Another Ambition (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Native Coral (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jul, 9 ran.
Euripides (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind City Hustler (11-6) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Cnoc Na Heornan (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 15, 36l behind The Cockney Squire (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Erra Go On 20-1 (10-3) Mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Matchbook (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09, 11 ran.
Golden Flight (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 13l behind City Hustler (11-6) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
