towards rear, closer in 6th 5f out, no impression from over 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
soon chased leaders in 4th, closed from 4f out, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, stayed on best inside final furlong to lead near finish
in rear, went 5th from 6f out, 3rd from 2f out, challenged under pressure final furlong, kept on same pace close home
chased leaders, dropped to rear 7f out, soon behind, completely tailed off
soon chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th over 3f out, no extra from over 2f out
led, strongly pressed straight, stayed on well, headed near finish
soon tracked leader in 2nd, lost place and weakened from over 2f out, tailed off
Split Ear (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) In rear, moderate 10th halfway, closed 5f out, no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 11, 26l behind Diamond's Return (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat sft in Jul.
Start Me Up (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Mid-division, headway in 5th entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, pulled clear from 1f out, easily, won at Cork 2m 1f N H flat sft beating Cheer Up (11-7) by 7l, 22 ran.
Deise Boy (IRE) Luso gelding out of Jembato.
Down The Road (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) 6th early, mstk 3rd, mostly 4th from 5th, 3rd 4out, no impress when mstk 2out, lost 3rd btwn last 2, ko onepcd, 4th of 12, 32l behind Becauseicouldntsee (12-0) at Killaloe 3m ire ptp in Feb '08.
Sea Master (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, moderate 6th over 3f out, soon no impression, 12th of 19, 29l behind Honours Graduate (11-2) at Galway 2m N H flat sft in Jul.
Daneva (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 6th 3f out, no extra from 2f out, 9th of 19, 26l behind Bay Central (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f N H flat sft in Jul.
Graceful Composer (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, no impression under pressure from before straight where raced wide, soon kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 19, 7l behind Bay Central (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f N H flat sft in Jul.
Ravenclaw (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden into 7th over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 22, 8l behind Start Me Up (12-0) at Cork 2m 1f N H flat sft.