led, headed before halfway, weakened from 5f out
chased leaders on inner, not clear run 4f out, ridden and no impression straight
chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon 2nd and ridden, no extra over 1f out
slowly away and in rear, some modest late headway
prominent, led before halfway, headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong
chased leaders, 5th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, 4th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders, 6th 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra
mid-division, 8th 4f out, ridden and progress straight, 6th 1 1/2f out, staying on when checked and lost place under 1f out, kept on again close home
mid-division, closer in 4th entering straight, soon ridden, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
in rear, some headway entering straight, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
always prominent, led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong
held up towards rear, progress on outer 3f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home
It could be Danny Mullins again on ISLANDMORE, who looks just the type for this despite not having raced this far on the level. He's been staying on over shorter and was placed over timber earlier this year. Frutti Tutti is well up to this level but is best on ground with plenty of give. If the going turns soft then she will be a candidate while the prolific Manahullan Prince likes this track and trip and isn't badly treated. Bay Swallow's winning form is on fast ground and she's now on her highest-ever mark and a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Lus Na Hoiche, who was by no means disgraced to be beaten nine lengths by De Senecute at Ballinrobe.
Kirbybroguelantern (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 14, 18l behind End Of The Affair (9-10) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 50-80 sft in May '09.
Northern Rocker (USA) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 4f out, ridden 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 20l behind Dreamy Gent (11-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Amateur Maiden Stakes (4yo+) gf.
Princess Lomi (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon disputed, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Aladdins Cave (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 50-85 gf.
Marikhar (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, towards rear halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 8, 7l behind Cybersnow (8-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp 50-80 gd in Jul '09.
My Valley (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Prominent, lost place and weakened to rear from before straight, 13th of 15, 38l behind Fisher Bridge (8-11) at Curragh 2m hcp 60-100 gf in Jun.
Frutti Tutti (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 16, 16l behind No One Tells Me (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 in Apr.
The Lady Granuaile (USA) 20-1 (7-13) Soon mid-division, closed up from before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening, 6th of 15, 10l behind Fisher Bridge (8-11) at Curragh 2m hcp 60-100 gf in Jun.
High Treason (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden early straight, 5th and no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Aladdins Cave (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-70 pol.
Genesi (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden straight, weakened from 2f out, 9th of 18, 7l behind Laughing Boy (8-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd in Jun.
Monahullan Prince 12-1 (10-1) Soon mid-division, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 5f out, 3rd 4f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 8l behind Cyborg (10-9) at Bellewstown 1m 6f Amateur Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) gf.
Islanmore (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) In rear, struggling in 6th under 2f out, went 4th and kept on without threatening under pressure over 1f out, 4th of 7, 4l behind Bay Swallow (9-9) at Tramore 1m 4f flls hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Hegrid (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway to 7th 3f out, improved to close 3rd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear final furlong, eased close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp 0-60 sft in Aug '07 beating Princess Nicole (9-3) by 7l, 15 ran.
Lus Na Hoiche (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, niggled along from early, no impression in moderate 7th from over 3f out, kept on without threatening under pressure to go moderate 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 9l behind De Senectute (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-60 fm in Jun.
Torina (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Bold Adventure (8-9) at Wolverhampton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Bay Swallow (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Via Archimede (7-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf.
