raced in rear, went moderate 4th before 2 out and soon pushed along, further progress into 3rd and improved to challenge on outer before last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages
led, pressed and ridden after 2 out, headed after last and kept on same pace close home
raced in 3rd, dropped to 4th after 4 out, in rear before 2 out and soon no impression
raced in 4th, went 3rd after 4 out, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden, dropped to 4th and no impression from before last
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 5th and 2 out, soon pushed along to challenge, ridden before last, no impression when short of room close home
Holy Water showed promise last year but has been a bit disappointing in two runs since returning from a break. Clarin Lad took a backward step here last month after his third at Killarney in May so GOOD TRADITION and Borderlinedecision could fight out the finish. The latter was a bit below par at Roscommon in June so Dermot Weld's charge gets the nod given a run on the Flat at Galway is sure to have blow away a few cobwebs – he's a dual winner on the level and capable of better under NH Rules.
Good Tradition (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Soon held up, closer in 4th over 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 25l behind Ivan Grozny (9-5) at Galway 1m 6f Yielding in Jul.
Holy Water (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In rear, some progress on outer after 4 out, ridden next, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Cradle Mountain (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Mississippi John (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2 out, no impression in 6th approaching straight, soon no extra, 8th of 11, 23 3/4l behind All The Answers (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Skipping On (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, hampered 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Oathkeeper (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Borderlinedecision (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-7) Prominent, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, disputed 2nd from 5th, not fluent 7th, no extra from before 3 out, 6th of 14, 24 1/4l behind St Lawrence Gap (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Jun.
Clarin Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Raced 2nd, 3rd before 4 out, dropped to 5th and ridden after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 13, 3l behind Lady Of Portlairge (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
