ran 5th, 7th at 5th, improved to 4th 3 out, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, mistake at last, no extra run-in, dropped to 5th
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 4th, dropped to 5th 3 out, no extra, tailed off
mid-division, 4th at 4th, progress to 2nd at 5th, left in lead before 2f out, ridden before last, driven out
in rear, not fluent at 2nd, headway to 6th at 5th, moderate 5th 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well run-in to 4th, never nearer
towards rear, 6th at 4th, dropped to rear at 5th, 7th 3 out, headway to 4th 2 out, ridden into 3rd at last, kept on run-in to dead-heat 2nd, no chance with winner
settled 3rd, 2nd at 4th, 4th at 5th, dropped to rear before 3 out, detached and pulled up after 3 out
led, pushed along 3f out, went wrong before 2 out and quickly pulled up
towards rear, 7th at 4th, headway to 5th at 5th, improved to 3rd 4 out, driven after 2 out, 4th at last, kept on run-in to dead-heat 2nd, no chance with winner
Cliffside Park has a penalty for a bumper victory and has been a bit hit and miss over hurdles. He'll have trouble conceding 24lb, including Jack Kennedy's claim, to FREE SCORPION as Mick Hourigan's charge has come up against some useful opposition in his recent starts. Zagelle did well to finish a close third to The Scourge at Kilbeggan then found very fast ground against him on this track so he's likely to do better while Sam King showed enough at Wexford to suggest he can get into contention. Eric The Grey ran twice at the Galway Festival and should be capable of a big run in this lesser grade.
Eric The Grey (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden to go 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ebadani (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Buz Barton (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division until bad mistake and unseated rider 3rd,, at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Cillian's Well (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, slight mistake next, 5th 2 out, one pace, 5th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Swansea Mile (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gf in Jul.
Iffjack (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, improved to track leaders approaching straight, mistake 3 out, no impression from before next, not fluent last, one pace, 4th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Beau Et Sublime (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Sam King (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Held up, 9th from 4th, headway from 6th, 6th 3 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, one pace,, 5th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Theatre Sunset (10-11) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Some Tank (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Disputed early, chased leader after 4f, ridden 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 26l behind Prince D'aubrelle (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Zagelle (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, 4th approaching straight, 3rd again and switched left run-in, kept on without getting to principals, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind The Scourge (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Free Scorpion (IRE) 5-2fav (10-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 2 out, ridden before straight, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 10 3/4l behind Mr Steadfast (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jul.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, soon in rear, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along on outer and no impression, not fluent last, no extra, 6th of 9, dist behind Thomas Hobson (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Jul.
