held up, soon towards rear, closed into 5th after 3 out, disputed 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
led and clear, took keen hold, slight mistakes from 5th onwards, reduced lead from 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened
chased clear leader, closed but dropped to 4th after 3 out, disputed 3rd 2 out, soon challenged, gained narrow lead last, stayed on well run-in
soon mid-division, improved to chase leader from 3 out, on terms on inner approaching 2 out, soon led, narrowly headed last, kept on same pace run-in
soon mid-division, 6th after 3 out, kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, closer order from 3 out, on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed and no impression, one pace
held up, soon towards rear, not always fluent jumping, no extra from 3 out, eased next
in rear, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, lost place and not fluent 3 out, soon 7th, no extra from 2 out
towards rear, pulled up before 2nd
BORDERLINEDECISION hasn't been jumping fluently but has twice finished close up at Kilbeggan and, if putting in a better round, would be difficult to beat. Creative Talent is only moderate on the Flat but looks like being a better hurdler judged on his fine debut behind Cradle Mountain at Ballinrobe. Double Windsor isn't the most consistent and ran poorly at Clonmel, his 10th start over timber, though his run here in June would put him in the picture. Kilbarry Marien won a bumper here in June and ran really well in a similar event at Galway last month so she could provide the main threat if taking to hurdles.
Usain (GER) 16-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 8th after 5th, chased leaders and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Hallmark (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Boom Box (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up, 11th early, still 11th and pushed along over 2f out, slightly impeded into straight, kept on, 6th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Millefiori (9-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Borderlinedecision (IRE) 4-5fav (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 5th and 2 out, soon pushed along to challenge, ridden before last, no impression when short of room close home, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Good Tradition (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Creative Talent (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, progress into 5th and ridden 2 out, stumbled on bend after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Cradle Mountain (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Double Windsor (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind You Can't Catch Me (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Masterchippy (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In rear, some progress into 8th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Nicaragua (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Kilbarry Marien (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mountain Rock (11-8) at Galway 2m gd in Jul.
Carraigin Aonair (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, 12th after 5th, no impression straight, soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Hallmark (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Cock A Doodle Doo (FR) 28-1 (10-9) Held up, 9th after 5th, pushed along to chase leaders before straight, no impression from before 2 out, one pace, 6th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Hallmark (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Onest 66-1 (10-9) Held up, 11th after 5th, reminders from 4 out, soon no impression, no extra straight, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Hallmark (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
