mid-division, 7th halfway, kept on same pace straight
never better than mid-division on outer, weakened straight
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, soon no impression
led, ridden straight, headed under 2f out, soon no extra, dropped to moderate 4th close home
mid-division, 9th and ridden entering straight, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, kept on without threatening to go moderate 3rd close home
prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders, 4th entering straight, soon ridden, 2nd 2f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong
mid-division, moderate 7th and ridden 2f out, kept on one paced
chased leaders, 3rd entering straight, ridden and led under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
mid-division on outer, no impression from 3f out
Very little decent form to go on here but the once-raced RAIN FOREST is one of the day's most interesting entries. The son of Sadler's Wells is out of a mare who has had eight foals, and all previous seven were winners including Fame And Glory. Not surprisingly he has entries in the Derbies at Epsom and The Curragh so must win this with authority if he is to reach those heights. Jim Bolger's Changeisgonacome is related to several winners but has no fancy entries nor does Dermot Weld's well-connected Montjeu colt Minsky Mine though both have the pedigree to be very useful.
Aladdins Cave 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 15, 19l behind Paramount (10-11) at Bellewstown 1m 5f stks gf in Jul '08.
Indubitably Tobougg gelding out of Margaret's Gift.
Night Breeze (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Morning Time (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Mar.
Butler (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 18l behind Flying Cross (9-3) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn in Oct.
Cave Artist (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Never a factor, 10th of 16, 15l behind Zayaan (9-5) at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut gd.
Changeisgonacome (IRE) Consolidator colt out of Substance.
Don Leone (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 43l behind Nebula Storm (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks hvy in Nov.
Foolish Comment (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, weakened approaching straight, eased final furlong, last of 10, 14l behind Righteous Man (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp 60-90 pol in Nov.
Horsewithnoname (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Always behind, 16th of 18, 17l behind Don Carlos (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn in Oct.
Killdunne (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon improved to chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 15th of 18, 30l behind Flying Cross (9-3) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn in Oct.
Minsky Mine (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Summer Trysting.
Peaks Of Fire (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 12, 28l behind Rocket Man (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks hvy.
Rain Forest 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, late headway from over 1f out, 8th of 18, 13l behind Flying Cross (9-3) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn in Oct.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Tuesday Morning.
Louisville Lip (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, pulled to outer and ridden over 2f out, went moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Encompassing (9-0) at Limerick 1m 3yo mdn.
