held up towards rear, some progress after halfway, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
soon towards rear, trailing when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, lost place before 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, trailing after 3 out
tracked leaders in 6th, 5th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up, progress into 7th after halfway, 8th after 3 out, kept on one pace under pressure
always towards rear, no extra after 3 out
tracked leader in moderate 2nd, took closer order before 6th, led briefly 3 out, no extra and weakened before straight
close up, 3rd halfway, led after 3 out, hard ridden and strongly pressed from before last, kept on well under pressure, all out
tracked leaders in 5th, close 4th 4 out, 3rd under pressure after 3 out, no extra before last
held up, progress into 8th halfway, 6th before 2 out, kept on same pace
always prominent, 3rd when slight mistake 5th, 2nd after 3 out, challenged after 2 out, kept on well under pressure
led and soon clear, reduced advantage before 6th, headed and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
BALLOCHROY has cost his supporters dear on his last two starts though he could hardly be blamed when brought down here when favourite last time. He was earlier a very good runner-up to Thepartysover at Limerick and deserves a change of fortune. Dreadnot landed a Navan maiden in March and after a poor effort at Punchestown produced his best run to date last month when scoring at Kilbeggan. He's on the upgrade and can go well along with Ballywooden King, who stepped up to this trip for the first time at Punchestown and came home in great style. A 14lbs rise won't aid his cause, however, while Chaussettes is 9lbs higher than when gaining his only career success at Downpatrick in August.
Royal County Star (IRE) 7-1fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway to 10th entering straight, soon no impression and eased, 18th of 25, well behind Prince Rudi (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Apr.
Dreadnot (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, good headway on inside approaching 2 out, soon on terms and led, tending to hang straight, stretched on and stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gf in May beating One Back For Luck (11-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
On The Other Hand (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 9th of 10, 10l behind According To Him (9-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in May.
Rockadare (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th before straight, stayed on to moderate 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 9l behind On The Other Hand (10-13) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Sep.
Ballywooden King (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division early, headway to 6th halfway, 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden and challenged before last, stayed on strongly to assert run-in, won at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gf in May beating Schumpters Lad (11-9) by 11l, 19 ran.
Shazand (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 4 out, soon ridden, under pressure and disputing 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Tawnies (10-11) at Cork 3m chs gf in May, 7 ran.
Brotenstown (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, 5th after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 11l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in May.
Dashing Ruby (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and ridden along 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 13th of 18, 50l behind Golden Kite (11-0) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf.
Hoopy (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 10th on inner halfway, 9th and in touch approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 18, 17l behind Golden Kite (11-0) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf.
Flying Johnny M (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd before 3 out, closed from next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Catskill (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Chaussettes (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 5th 5 out, 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd and slightly hampered after 2 out, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Strongpoint (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chase gf.
Ballochroy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Rear of mid-division when brought down 9th, in a race won by King Of Redfield (11-7) at Tipperary 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf, 20 ran.
Glendine Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 37l behind King Of Redfield (11-7) at Tipperary 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
