towards rear, ridden in rear 4f out, no impression over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out when ran around and slightly hampered, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
led and disputed, headed after 4f, disputed again 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
disputed, led after 4f, disputed again 5f out, headed over 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
disputed early, chased leaders after 4f, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division early, towards rear after 4f, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Greanta won this last year and is 2lb lower so it wouldn't be a shock if she were to go well again. The Fox Tully will be having his 50th start and though he's only won twice he went very close at Cork last time. Jeremy's Jet has never won but could go close today as he was having his first start since April when well supported at Galway last month and, though never in contention, wasn't beaten far behind Striking Gold. SHAKE THE BUCKET (NAP) has seven all-weather victories to his credit but has never won on Turf on the Flat. However, he's won two of his last three over hurdles and is on the mark of a plater here so has to be the selection. Sea of Blue is another who has only won on an artificial surface and though he beat the selection narrowly at Dundalk in April he isn't expected to confirm the form.
Azamesse (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Towards rear, no impression from 7th, some headway when impeded before straight, kept on, 6th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Our Kylie (10-5) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Melanna (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and in rear, progress 3f out, ridden in 6th over 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Queen Alphabet (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Head Turner (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Ran 4th on inner, 6th after 3f, 7th 3 1/2f out, dropped to 10th over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra, 10th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Elm Grove (10-13) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
King Of Aran (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 4th on outer halfway, no impression on winner under 2f out and moderate 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Windsor Beach (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Sea of Blue (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 10th halfway, some progress under 2f out, ridden and edged left in 5th over 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Tara Dylan (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.
The Fox Tully (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Fly Round The Bend (8-8) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Jeremy's Jet (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, not clear run approaching straight, pushed along and some progress in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Striking Gold (8-10) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Flannery (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, some progress on outer over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Fly Round The Bend (8-8) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Locus Standi (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Prominent, 3rd after 1f, 4th 3 1/2f out, driven into 3rd over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 5th close home, 6th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Valentana (9-12) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Chief Count (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Fly Round The Bend (8-8) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Solar Benny (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 3f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Xsquared (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
The Nutcracker (IRE) 6-1cfav (11-3) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along 3 out, chased winner and no impression when slight mistake last, one pace, 5th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Winter Lion (10-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Greanta (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, pushed along 4f out, chased leaders and one pace from before straight, 7th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Tara Dylan (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Jasgo Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from under 2f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 5th of 11, 11l behind Zand (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Tap Focus (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 10th halfway, ridden in 9th on outer entering straight, no impression 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Northern Sky (8-8) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, on terms 3 out, soon led, joined 2 out, soon led again, asserted from before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Lord De Beaufai (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 19 ran.
Lexi's Red Devil (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 10th entering straight, no extra, 10th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Northern Sky (8-8) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Shanghai Dolly (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 11th 5f out, ridden from 3f out and no impression from under 2f out, soon eased, 13th of 14, dist behind Brokopondo (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Mrs Conn (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 5th and pushed along from 2f out, impeded 1 1/2f out, not much room and kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Rockview Emperor (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
