mid-division, no extra after 3 out
towards rear, closed to track leaders approaching 4 out, 4th and kept on same pace approaching straight
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, no extra approaching straight
soon towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out
towards rear, closer in moderate 9th after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent, left in front approaching 5 out, headed and dropped to 3rd straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, soon led, joined 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from before last
prominent, led 3rd, carried out by loose horse approaching 5 out
soon prominent, 3rd approaching straight, soon dropped to 4th and no impression
soon mid-division, no danger and kept on without threatening from 3 out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, 7th 4 out, moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, good headway 4 out, 5th approaching straight, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon on terms, led before last, stayed on well run-in
led and clear early, headed 3rd, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
never better than mid-division
unseated rider 1st
Matchbook has some decent form over timber but he's now gone 38 races without winning and it's impossible to make a case out for him. Selskar doesn't have much experience but is progressing nicely and there was plenty to like about his close fourth in a big field at Gowran last time. SHOPFRONTSPECIALIST had shown ability in the past without winning but gained a very impressive success under today's rider at Perth a week ago and if still in the same mood will take the world of beating. Impersonator is probably the main threat as he is only 4lbs higher than when an excellent runner-up to Mr Bones at Roscommon earlier this month.
Duke Special (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 22, well behind Pay The Bounty (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Apr.
Matchbook (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 8th before 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 27l behind Go On Ya Boyo (10-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Blue Belle Polka (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division when fell 2nd, in a race won by Guzzle An Go (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May, 18 ran.
Havanavich 22-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd 4 out, challenged briefly after next, no extra before 2 out, 4th of 11, 20l behind Mosman Park (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun.
Zarkozy (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up, headway to 10th 2 out, ridden into moderate 5th last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 24, 18l behind Mutadarek (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-109 sft in May '09.
Selskar (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Prominent throughout, slight mistake 6th, challenged under pressure and on terms 2 out, soon headed and no extra from before last, 4th of 20, 7l behind Pozyc (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Apr.
Shopfrontspecialst (IRE) 13-8fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, led going well 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating Front Rank (11-10) by 5l, 13 ran.
Aliceaneileen (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 16th of 21, 25l behind Fivestar Alstars (10-2) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Dec.
Effortless 20-1 (10-13) Disputed lead, headed and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 7l behind Island Oscar (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in May.
Rockazar 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 5th and no impression under pressure from before 2 out, 9th of 16, 12l behind On The Other Hand (9-12) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 0-130 gd in Aug '06.
Didn't He Do Well (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 6th before halfway, 7th before 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 19l behind Gracchus (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Cost A Fortune (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 7th of 10, 33l behind Otterstown Lady (11-4) at Wexford 2m nh nov hdl gd in Jun.
Golden Flight (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Never better than mid-division, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 18, 24l behind Stormyisland Ahead (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Impersonator 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, smooth headway from 4 out, 4th next, 3rd 2 out, ridden last, kept on well, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Mr Bones (11-13) at Roscommon 2m Conditional Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (6yo+) gf.
The Vixen's Kote (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Trailing for most, never a factor, 11th of 13, 39l behind The Fonze (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hdl fm in Jun.
Tippointernational (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Always behind, trailing when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by All Noble (10-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Sep, 17 ran.
Four On The Floor (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, headway to 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, no extra and weakened before straight, 8th of 16, 17l behind Stylish Bid (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul '08.
Whispering Wind (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Mid-division, progress after 4 out, 3rd travelling well next, challenged and on terms when bad mistake 2 out, led and flashed tail run-in, stayed on best, won at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gf in Sep beating Diamond Key (11-7) by 1l, 16 ran.
Rockfield Falcon (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Keen hold, prominent when slight mistake 5th, no extra from before 5 out and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cylindar Rattler (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd, 16 ran.
