towards rear for most, no impression from before straight
chased leaders, closed 3 out, no extra from next
mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, no extra straight
mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out
towards rear, closed 3 out, kept on without threatening from next
towards rear, closed 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after next
mid-division, pushed along and no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, closed 3 out, every chance next, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, closed before straight, challenged travelling well 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
mid-division, progress to track leaders before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out
chased leaders, closed 3 out, soon 7th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 3 out
chased leaders, closed 3 out, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace from before last
tracked leader, clear of remainder for much, challenged and on terms 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression and kept on without matching winner run-in
mid-division, closed 3 out, every chance next, soon no impression and kept on same pace
led and clear of remainder with 2nd, reduced lead 3 out, headed next, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division, no extra from before straight
well off pace in mid-division, closed from 3 out, every chance next, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, kept on without threatening run-in
towards rear for most, no impression from before straight
chased leaders, closed from 3 out, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
The market has proved a very good guide to this in the past with four out of seven favourites winning. BAREL OF LAUGHS is certain to come in for support after a very promising start over timber behind Far Away So Close in what looked a strong maiden at Tipperary. He'll have come on for that and should take some beating though the likes of Firm Foundations and Whisky Galore are consistent at this level and should be winning soon. A bigger threat and a potentially useful type is Si C'Etait Vrai, a very easy point-to-point winner in February before an excellent second to Hidden Universe in a Limerick bumper two months later. Princeton Plains and The Bull Hayes are newcomers to watch in a race that should provide pointers for the future.
Arkmore Vallee (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Prominent and disputed lead, awkward jump at 1st, no extra and weakened after 4 out, 15th of 16, well behind Captain Declan (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Barel Of Laughs (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 11l behind Far Away So Close (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl.
Craig Lea 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in 6th 5f out, no impression from 4f out, left moderate 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 35l behind Viking Visitor (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f N H flat gf in Jul.
Endless Desire (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Chased leaders early, mid-division at halfway, kept on without threatening in straight, 7th of 16, 27l behind Captain Declan (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Highland Brave (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, went 5th approaching straight, 4th 2 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 12l behind Big Game Hunter (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Sep.
Memories Of Milan (IRE) Milan gelding out of Be My Rainbow.
Munsaab (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 20, 31l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Princeton Plains (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Towards rear, driven along and headway on outer 3f out, moderate 7th over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 19, 9l behind Wade Giles (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn stks gd in Jun (flat).
Sagarian (FR) (9-4) 2nd of 10, 1l behind Voodoo's Son (9-4) at Craon(FR) 1m 4f stk gs in Sep '09 (flat).
Si C'etait Vrai (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th 6f out, 4th travelling well 3f out, 2nd early straight, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, no chance with winner, promising, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Hidden Universe (11-6) at Limerick 2m 4yo nhf sft in Apr.
Silent Picture (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd early, 3rd after 4f, improved to challenge in 2nd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to dispute close home, led on line, won at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Jan beating Garlough (11-7) by shd, 4 ran.
Solar Graphite (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, headed 5th, 3rd 4 out, dropped to 5th after 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 19l behind Strain Of Fame (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Somethingdifferent (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 6th, improved into 4th approaching straight, ridden and one pace from over 2f out, 4th of 10, 11l behind Raise The Beat (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat gf.
The Bull Hayes (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 10th halfway, weakened from 4f out, eased under 2f out, tailed off, 22nd of 23, well behind Bright Horizon (8-7) at Curragh 2m ext hcp in Sep (flat).
Whisky Galore 7-1 (10-11) Held up, progress into 10th halfway, 8th 2 out, ridden and ran on well from before last, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Double Seven (11-2) at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Sep.
Firm Foundations (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Attempted to make all, clear 4 out, ridden and reduced advantage approaching 2 out, headed before last, 3rd and no extra run-in, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Laughing Boy (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Forgot To Dance (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led, bad mistake 1st and jumped novicey early, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 34l behind The Rossmeister (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in May.
Inspired Dream (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Behind, trailing over 4f out, one pace straight, 10th of 15, 31l behind Dibella (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f fll mdn stks gf in Sep (flat).
Jeunopse (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway after halfway, kept on in straight without threatening, 6th of 20, 19l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Mugan Bean (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, kept on from 2f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Samba School (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn stks gf in Jun '09 (flat).
Starrystarrysky (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 10th on outer halfway, no impression in 8th from 2 out, 8th of 17, 22l behind Charger (11-4) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf.
Table Forty Six (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 5th over 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Dunne Grand (11-6) at Laytown 7f amt stk in Sep (flat).
Nuggets Of Wisdom (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of De La Renta.
Red Cert (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Pharrihy.
Scottish Affair 20-1 (11-2) Held up, behind from halfway, 14th of 16, 31l behind Double Seven (11-2) at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Sep.
