tracked leaders, close 2nd 3 out, ridden in close 4th entering straight, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no extra straight
held up in rear, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression straight
held up in touch, fell heavily 4 out, dead
prominent, 2nd from 4th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra in 5th when mistake last
rear of mid-division, close 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
held up in touch, close 6th 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, checked slightly bypassing 2 out, switched to far side run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, fell 2nd, dead
held up in rear, ridden and kept on same pace straight
made all, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, kept on well from last
tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, ridden in close 3rd entering straight, 2nd before last, kept on
mid-division on inner, close 5th and ridden entering straight, kept on same pace
Pires produced a fine effort when runner-up to the classy The Real Article at Down Royal on Friday and if none the worse for those exertions will be a major threat to all. Wee Giant ran poorly at Punchestown early last month but the race may have come too soon after he made a promising reappearance at Ballinrobe a few days earlier. Mejd showed his first sign of ability over hurdles at Sedgefield, though this is much tougher, while Time Machine doesn't win often enough. Luddsdenene has been found wanting in handicaps after his maiden success but Chebona Bula is entitled to respect as he won on the Flat at Clonmel last month and should be capable of better over timber. CLARACH took a long time to lose her maiden tag but has run well in a strong Ballinrobe handicap subsequently and is probably still on a fair enough mark to take this.
Un Hinged (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 8th, closed from 4 out, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 15l behind Norther Bay (10-9) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp chs gd.
Dreamy Gent (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, eased before last, 17th of 19, 42l behind Johnny McGeeney (10-0) at Punchestown 2m ext hcp hdl gd in May.
Dual Gales (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear, moderate 9th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 13, well behind Warcraft (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chase gd in May '10.
Otterstown Lady (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always behind, trailing 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Shot From The Hip (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in May, 7 ran.
Sherchanceit (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 38l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-7) at Tramore 2m beg chase gf.
Wee Giant (USA) 6-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, 9th of 19, 24l behind Johnny McGeeney (10-0) at Punchestown 2m ext hcp hdl gd in May.
Vital Plot (USA) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed before straight, no extra from after 2 out, 10th of 14, 18l behind Redera (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Chebona Bula 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, soon 3rd, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Cabernet Sauvignon (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo hdl gf in Jun '10.
Time Machine (UAE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 3rd travelling well entering straight, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, close 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Binocular (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109.
Luddsdenene (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 16, well behind Nearest The Pin (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Apr.
Bachelor Affair 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Binocular (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109.
Clarach (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up, 11th approaching 3 out, still travelling well approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace from last, 7th of 15, 8l behind Resolute Bay (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in May.
Mejd (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders and keen, chased winner from 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, one pace from last, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Abergavenny (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Pires 8-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway under pressure 2 out, soon no impression, 12th of 22, 23l behind Eradicate (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in May.
Delphi Mountain (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, held on well towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct beating Buddy Holly (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
