raced in 2nd, no extra from before last, kept on same pace
held up, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening straight
soon led, slight mistake 7th, bad mistake 2 out and headed, no extra and slight mistake last, one pace
chased leaders, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, headway 4 out, 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, improved into 5th approaching straight, chased leader 2 out, soon led, asserted from before last, stayed on well
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, no extra from before 2 out
towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening straight
took keen hold, chased leaders, no extra 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, progress to track leaders from before 5th, soon 3rd, kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, 6th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out
held up, pushed along 5 out, no impression next
mid-division, under pressure 5 out, weakened and eased next, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra
This looks a bit more competitive than the first division but we still like the look of Eric McNamara's ITALIAN RIVIERA (NAP), who was brought with a smooth run by Jack Kennedy to get off the mark at Limerick 11 days ago and can shrug off a 5lb rise in the weights. By The Banks is reunited with Paul Townend and wouldn't be winning out of turn but it appears Drive The Bus reserves his best for Sligo. Neddyvaughan would have been placed over 3m at Tipperary last time had he not fallen at the last and there also possibilities about Ballinrobe scorer Graney Town and Lasoscar.
Champayne Ginger (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, 4th at 5th where not fluent, not fluent 6th, soon pushed along and reminders, no impression after 7th, soon no extra, 10th of 13, dist behind Havana Dancer (11-5) at Roscommon 2m hcp sft in Jun.
Staten Island (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in, 8th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Yes Man (10-11) at Sligo 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
By The Banks (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-5) Prominent, on terms 5th, led after 4 out where slightly impeded by loose horse, slight mistake 2 out and soon slightly impeded again, strongly pressed run-in, headed near finish, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Kilcaragh Boy (11-6) at Roscommon 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Italian Riviera 7-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leaders, led after 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul beating Wee Tiger (11-1) by 2l, 18 ran.
Drive The Bus (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress on outer after 4 out and went 5th after next, close 3rd 2 out and soon improved to dispute, ridden before last and headed run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Havana Dancer (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Lasoscar (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mistake 2nd, held up, 10th before 6th, 7th before straight, one pace 2 out, 6th of 16, 12l behind Kentucky Lass (10-13) at Roscommon 2m hcp sft in Jun.
Neddyvaughan (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on into 2nd and no impression on leader when fell last, at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Right Turn Clive (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, headway to chase leaders straight, one pace under pressure last, 4th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Kilcaragh Boy (11-6) at Roscommon 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Brisengere (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Veered right and reluctant start, behind for most, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Master Of Verse (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Graney Town (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 5 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Ballygill Princess (10-11) by 3l, 15 ran.
Kentucky Lass (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, 2nd next, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed before last, 5th at last, no impression run-in, 5th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Sharlanda (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Kilkeaskins First (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, last after 8th, soon no danger, tailed off, 13th of 17, dist behind Sizing Alberta (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn sft in Jun.
Tullodoc (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, no extra from before 2 out, 10th of 16, 18 1/2l behind King's Wharf (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Sheworthafewpounds (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Slightly slow 1st, reminder after 2nd towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Vintage Salon (10-13) at Roscommon 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Steamboat Quay (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, pushed along briefly approaching 6th, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Kilcaragh Boy (11-6) at Roscommon 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mista Wabbit Man 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway from 3 out, soon no impression and one pace, 8th of 13, 19 1/4l behind The Rite Article (11-12) at Wexford 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Auntie Annie (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 10th from 6th, dropped towards rear before 3 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Fleurys Fort (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gf in Jun.
