disputed lead, led after 3rd, headed 4 out and soon weakened quickly
mid-division, 7th 5 out, headway into 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, dropped to 4th run-in
mid-division, 8th 5 out, headway into 3rd travelling well 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in
tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, ridden and weakened from next
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no extra
towards rear, no impression from 4 out
mid-division, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, moderate 4th next, plenty to do in 4th at last, stayed on strongly on inner run-in to lead close home
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, kept on same pace from 3 out
tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened quickly from 5 out
disputed lead, headed after 3rd, led from 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed and no extra close home
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, weakened from next, completely tailed off
Just one favourite has won this in the last ten renewals. Crocus Bay will attract support on his handicap debut after landing a maiden at Clonmel though this is much tougher. Substitute scored over 2m6f here last August by almost a distance and ran well on his penultimate start here while Heavenly Chorus, seven times a winner for Keith Reveley in the UK, makes her debut for new connections on a lenient mark. KILFLORA had been running well over fences before reverting to hurdles on a lowly mark at Ballinrobe. He couldn't quite manage to hang on against Split Ear but ridden with a bit more restraint here can go one better. Cnoc Seoda is better over further and will be staying on at the finish while Imperial Shabra ran another good race at Sligo on Sunday though a career strike-rate of 3-63 is a little off-putting.
Sorted (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Soon tracked leaders, improved to lead from 3 out, headed and no extra into straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 10l behind First Impressions (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in 5th, ridden and no extra entering straight, last of 6, 10l behind Mount Colah (11-0) at Sligo 2m nh nov hdl gd.
Kilflora 8-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, travelled up well to be prominent 2 out, soon led, ridden clear before last where reduced lead and pressed, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Split Ear (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Jun.
Crocus Bay (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, progress to dispute lead entering straight, led and ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May beating Roadtoabbeyfeale (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Substitute (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Bondage (11-5) at Sligo 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gd, 13 ran.
Grand Opera (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 18l behind Our Nana Rose (11-4) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Cnoc Seoda (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, 7th after next, 4th last, kept on well, 4th of 23, 6l behind Our Girl Lucy (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 9-109.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, joined leader 4 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Our Nana Rose (11-4) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Hollymount King (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Shadow Catcher (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Heavenly Chorus 11-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 5th, jumped slowly 8th, headway after 4 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Jacks Grey (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Cerveza Dinero 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 5 out, 10th of 13, 32l behind Our Nana Rose (11-5) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Fairly Definite (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 41l behind Fair Dilemma (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul '11.
Under The Arch (USA) 16-1 (11-8) Always behind, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Charleville (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jun, 15 ran.
