bumped leaving stalls, soon led, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
went right from stalls, soon prominent and tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, switched right and stumbled 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
carried slightly right from stalls, tracked leaders towards outer, ridden and closer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, towards rear on outer, ridden in rear over 2f out, no extra
prominent and tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out and not clear run, kept on same pace final furlong
went right from stalls and bumped rival, soon settled behind leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, closer 2f out, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home
settled behind leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed winner close home
prominent on outer, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out
Mount Ruapehu was a well beaten runner-up over this track and trip before a better effort when a close third at the Curragh and is still on the upgrade. Bonny Power attracted good support at Bellewstown in June but didn't get the run of the race and is better than the form figure implies. Nituna had shown potential before a fair run in the lucrative auction race here three weeks ago but the cheaply-bought BIRD OF PLAY ran so well at the Curragh last weekend that he looks the one to beat. Henry De Bromhead's charge looked out with the washing at halfway but finished so strongly that he got within half-a-length of the winner. Rubio Draco's dam has produced winners with all four offspring to race so he's one to keep an eye on.
Mount Ruapehu (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Broke well to lead, pushed along and pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Wave Machine (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Rubio Draco (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Spinning Ruby.
Heartrate (IRE) Dragon Pulse gelding out of Interlacing.
Halftime Show (IRE) Jungle Cat gelding out of Guarda Pampa.
Bonny Power (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders and 4th from halfway, improved into 2nd from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and ran around, stumbled on road inside final furlong, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 10, 6l behind Charming Lady (8-8) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Bird Of Play (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, detached halfway, headway on far side from 2f out, ridden in 5th when slightly hampered under 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards, 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Daamberdiplomat (9-8) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Glyde Ranger (IRE) 150-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, pushed along early, pushed along again and detached halfway, ridden and no impression when short of room 1f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Hasten Slowly (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Laser Jet 28-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, moderate 15th 1f out, no impression, 14th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Papilio (9-4) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in May.
Tic Tac Toe (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 10th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Papilio (9-4) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in May.
Winemaker (FR) Johnny Barnes gelding out of Faradiba.
Mount Mary (IRE) Kessaar filly out of The River Wild.
Lisieux (IRE) Camacho filly out of Let Me Shine.
Munlaigh (IRE) Dawn Approach filly out of Mainicin.
Trinity Road (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 13, 18 1/2l behind Lady Tilbury (8-10) at Cork 5f mdn gd in May.
Nituna (IRE) 150-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear of far side group, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 11th of 24, 7 1/2l behind Voce Del Palio (9-2) at Naas 6f stks Yielding in Aug.
Rumbled Again (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Soon tracked leader and close up briefly, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 12th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Roman Hands (9-6) at Galway 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
