mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden 3 out, 6th 2 out, no extra before last
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression in 6th last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner and slight mistake last, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden into 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, hampered 3 out, soon eased, completely tailed off
chased leader, led after 5th, asserted before last, pushed out run-in, comfortably
mid-division, slight mistakes 3rd and 7th, ridden and no extra 3 out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, 5th when fell 3 out
led, headed after 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace into 3rd run-in
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, brought down 3 out
held up, rear of mid-division best, ridden 3 out, no impression in 8th next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 5 out and 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace run-in
Erlkonig won this last year and Your Busy was successful in 2013. Neither have been at their best lately though the latter didn't have much chance in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter last time. Westerner Lady returns after a long break though that's no problem for one from her yard. Her three victories have been on good going and she has plenty in her favour. Ibsen won on the Flat in May and ran quite well back over hurdles at Roscommon last month while Prickly dead-heated on the Flat at Limerick last time. Pilgrim Way beat Plain Talking at Tipperary so it was disappointing to be well beaten by that runner-up at Roscommon last time so the vote goes to MASTER APPEAL. John Kiely's charge fell on his chasing debut in May but his second place behind The Job Is Right at last year's Galway Festival gives him leading claims for this.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden into 5th 2 out, no impression last, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 8 3/4l behind Gusty Rocky (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Erlkonig (GER) 16-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, headed 5 out, 4th when fell 4 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Master Appeal (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, progress after 3 out, tracked leaders when blundered and unseated rider next, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in May.
Ibsen (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, pushed along before straight, disputed 4th and no impression last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Plain Talking (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Prickly (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Mid-division, chased leaders in 7th halfway, closer 6f out and 3rd over 4f out, pushed along to lead entering straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, joined on line, won at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gf in Jun beating Winter Lion (9-7), 11 ran.
Credo Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders early, dropped to rear at 3rd, trailing before 5th, no impression before 4 out, moderate 4th 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Listen Dear (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
Westerner Lady (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Made all, ridden to assert before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well run-in, won at Cork 3m gd in Oct beating Grecian Tiger (11-10) by 5l, 4 ran.
Do Try Dolly (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, progress to 4th at 5th, mistake 4 out, 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along in 2nd, driven in 3rd after 2 out, no impression, dropped to 5th approaching straight, mistake at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Supreme Vinnie (9-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Pilgrim Way (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-1) Held up, 8th after 3rd, closed from before straight, disputed 4th and not fluent last, one pace, 6th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Plain Talking (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Your Busy (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, lost place 3 out, well held from next, 8th of 19, dist behind Drop Out Joe (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Santo Prince (USA) 14-1 (9-13) Rear, 14th under 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no headway, kept on one pace, 12th of 18, 11l behind Black Label (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Urtheoneiwant (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 4 out to soon chase leaders, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Steamboat Bill (11-10) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
El Vasco (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Fleurys Fort (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
