towards rear, 11th halfway, under pressure over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no headway, never a factor
close up, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 4f out, ridden entering straight, headway to lead over 1f out, under pressure and headed final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd
towards rear, 10th halfway, headway on inner under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, not much room on inner final 150 yards, no extra, eased closing stages
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure approaching straight, ridden and some progress over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, 6th on outer halfway, ridden under 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
in touch, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, no chance with winner
towards rear, 9th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, never on terms
chased leader, dropped to 8th halfway, progress over 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 4th closing stages, no threat
dwelt, raced in rear, 12th halfway, switched right 2f out, ridden and progress to 8th 1f out, kept on same pace
broke well to lead, 1 length clear halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
tracked leader and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, under pressure and lost place on inner approaching straight, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
mid-division, 5th halfway, progress approaching straight, closed over 1f out, headway to lead final 150 yards, ran on strongly and asserted, comfortably
Cassells Rock beat Grand Partner in this last year but the latter has been in better form subsequently though both will need major improvement to see off SMALL BIT OF LOVE. Willie Mullins' filly showed improved form on her reappearance at Dundalk and looked one to follow when landing a Ballinrobe handicap a few days later so a 6lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a follow up. Tarazani reverted to the Flat and gained a comprehensive victory over 1m5f here last time and, though 7lb higher, the longer trip will be even more suitable. Eight Till Late is up 6lb for his course and distance victory and was earlier easily beaten by Minnie Dahill at Bellewstown. The latter found 1m4f much too short at the Curragh next time and looks a danger.
My Direction 12-1 (11-11) Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, not fluent 4 out, no impression before straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 29l behind Viking Hoard (9-12) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Tarazani (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 4f out and ridden to challenge under 2f out, led inside final 150 yards and kept on well closing stages, won at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul beating Dawn Hoofer (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Landsman (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) In touch, 7th after 4 out, under pressure and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Athenean (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Grand Partner (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, closed up 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 20, dist behind Uradel (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mandamus (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Soon towards rear and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression in 5th from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, slightly short of room close home, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Small Bit Of Love (8-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Close up, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead 1f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Jul beating Pivot Bridge (8-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Hurricane Sky (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, ridden from 4f out, no impression in 6th from 1f out and kept on into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Tarazani (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Small Bit Of Love (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Mid-division and 4th from halfway, improved into 2nd from 3f out and soon pushed along, further progress to lead over 1f out and kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Head Turner (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hernandoshideaway 33-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 19, 24l behind Great Trango (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Minnie Dahill (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Soon prominent, led and disputed after 1f, headed 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Batts Rock (11-5) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 8, 15l behind Spring Watch (10-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Persian Lion (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon prominent, on terms inside first half mile, led over 3f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Falcon Eight (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gf in Jul.
