soon mid-division, closed to track leaders before straight, 4th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
prominent, 5th approaching 5 out, no extra from after next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 5 out, weakened from next, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, 7th travelling well next, produced to challenge run-in, drifted left under pressure, kept on same pace close home
chased leaders, 9th approaching 5 out, no impression from next
held up, progress to track leaders from 4 out, 5th next, hampered last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, no impression from after 4 out
towards rear, progress 4 out, no impression from before next
chased leaders, 5th 4 out, lost place from before straight, 8th from 3 out, kept on without threatening under pressure
soon mid-division, progress to track leaders before straight, 2nd and challenged from 2 out, on terms when jumped left last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led from 4 out, headed before last where hampered, kept on same pace run-in
always prominent, slight mistake 2 out, gained narrow lead under pressure from last, soon strongly pressed and stayed on well
mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, 6th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon led, headed from 4 out, soon no extra
There's no doubt that Regal Ambition is on a lenient mark if he gets his act together. Alfa Beat is well treated on his form over fences last season and preferred to stablemate Ephorus, while there are possibilities about Son Of My Heart and Gala Dancer, the latter making a swift reappearance following an early departure at Bellewstown on Saturday. Dream Champion came good around this time last year but may still be a few pounds too high in the weights so the vote goes to COOTAMUNDRA. The eight-year-old certainly wasn't winning out of turn at Wexford last month and may have more to offer now going handicapping.
Alfa Beat (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, 11th approaching 6th, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from after 2 out, 6th of 24, 14l behind Kerb Appeal (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gs in May.
Dream Champion 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, never a factor, moderate 9th halfway, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 24l behind Harold's Cross (9-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Jun.
Dooney Rock (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Close up, led and disputed from 4th, not fluent 6th and 8th, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on best, all out, won at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in May '10 beating Rivage d'or (11-12) by hd, 17 ran.
Cootamundra (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Held up, closed up travelling well approaching 3 out, 4th next, travelling best when left in lead at last and rider's reins broken by flying hoof, veered to stand's rail and stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 3m mdn hdl gf in Jun beating Carbon Credit (11-4) by 5l, 16 ran.
Ephorus (USA) 20-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 8th after 4 out, kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 18, 7l behind Sensational Sema (11-0) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gs in May.
Gala Dancer (IRE) 5-1fav (10-6) Chased leader, fell 2nd, in a race won by Original Option (10-5) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gf, 13 ran.
Wellforth (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Tracking leaders when fell 2nd, in a race won by Prince Des Marais (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Son Of My Heart (USA) 5-1fav (11-10) Prominent in chasing group, closer order in 4th before straight, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Take A Shot (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 in Jun.
Sharekan (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, trailing halfway, completely tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind King Of Redfield (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chase gd in Jun.
The Lady Granuaile (USA) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closer in 7th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from after 3 out, 8th of 18, 16l behind Take A Shot (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 in Jun.
Ballygill Gale (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, pecked badly and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by King Of Redfield (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chase gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Regal Ambition (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 12th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in without threatening, 8th of 20, 12l behind Soldier Bay (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Always Brave 20-1 (11-7) Led, joined before straight, soon headed, dropped to 5th and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 21, 8l behind Soverign (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct '09.
Killegney 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and challenged last, headed run-in and no extra, just held 2nd, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Katie's Jem (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Jacks Island (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Not fluent 1st and reminders, prominent, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 6th of 15, 7l behind Resolute Bay (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in May.
Lenabane (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 5th after 2 out, left 4th after last and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Scotsirish (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Ext hcp ch gd in May.
