mid-division, headway approaching straight, 5th 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd briefly 5f out, no extra entering straight, soon weakened, tailed off
always prominent, tracked leaders on inner in 4th, 3rd over 2f out, 4th and no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, some headway entering straight, driven along in 9th 2f out, went 6th under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on strongly closing stages, just failed
tracked leader in 2nd, no extra from early straight, weakened 2f out
settled in rear, 12th early straight, steady headway to go 5th 1f out, kept on well under pressure to join on line
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, joined on line
tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight, 6th 3f out, no impression under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd briefly early straight, 5th and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
led, driven along early straight, pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
Not To Know had a neck to spare over Aladdins Cave when successful at Dundalk early last month but the revised weights favour the runner-up as the winner has won subsequently. The pair look certain to get involved again but neither has the scope of ALAJAN, who was having only the seventh start of his career when beating The Rossmeister on fast ground at Tramore where he stayed on very strongly over the 1m4f trip. Lynott couldn't cope with an 8lbs rise for scoring at Roscommon when 3l behind Laughing Boy at Fairyhouse and may be in the handicapper's grip but the veteran Tipper Road has been running very well over hurdles and is no forlorn hope from this lenient handicap mark.
Fantoche (BRZ) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leader, improved to lead approaching halfway, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 21, 36l behind Rite Of Passage (9-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Appetizer (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, 14th of 18, 19l behind Laughing Boy (8-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd.
Brog An Ri (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression early straight, moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 9l behind Oneeightofamile (9-8) at Clonmel 2m mdn stks gd in May.
Alajan (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, closer in mid-division over 5f out, ridden into moderate 5th from 2f out, stayed on strongly from 1f out to lead inside last, soon clear, won at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 47-60 gf beating The Rossmeister (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Chip Tea (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Led inside first half mile, headed under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 11l behind Elusive Ridge (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May.
Lynott (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) In rear, poor 12th and ridden 2f out, ran on well final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 18, 3l behind Laughing Boy (8-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd.
Aladdins Cave 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 7th 4f out, improved into 3rd early straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Not To Know (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-60 pol in May.
Golden Flight (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, 12th early, no impression from before straight, 11th of 16, 26l behind Lynott (8-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Not To Know 4-1 (9-8) Mid-division, progress 4f out, 3rd travelling well over 2f out, challenged between horses and checked, soon switched, ran on well final furlong to lead on line, won at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-60 fm in May beating Asiya (9-6) by shd, 15 ran.
Tipper Road (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led under pressure before straight, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 6l behind No One Tells Me (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 in Apr.
Mazaris (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th before straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 6th of 16, 12l behind Lynott (8-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Lus Na Hoiche (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind The Pott Reidy (9-6) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gd in Oct.
Oakfield Moss (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outer approaching halfway, 4th and challenged 4f out, 3rd briefly over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 14, 28l behind Rajeh (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn gf in Aug '06.
Abroad 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 15th of 20, 22l behind Celtic Soprano (8-13) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 60-90 sft in Oct.
Daggers Bond (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, hampered after 4f, kept on without threatening straight, 10th of 16, 8l behind Fisher Bridge (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Lancetto (FR) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 8th 4f out, headway entering straight, 6th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 22, 9l behind Silent Decision (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 55-85 in Oct.
Champion Boy (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd over 2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out, 18th of 25, 15l behind Leah Claire (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f stks in May.
Academic Accolade 10-1 (9-1) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Bluebell Rock (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-70 pol in Nov.
