led, ridden and headed under 4f out, no extra in 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 4th 4f out, 3rd 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 6f out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway into 5th 5f out, ridden in 4th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened over 4f out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, moderate 5th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead under 4f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, hung left, kept on well under pressure final furlong
HARTSIDE had hinted at better before stepping up to 1m4f on heavy ground at Tramore on Monday though few would have expected him to land that handicap by 11 lengths. He takes another big step up in trip and races on faster ground here but can hardly be opposed under a 5lb penalty as he'll be raised by much more than that in future races. First Friday is at the opposite end of the weight scale after two recent wins, the latest by seven lengths. He's up 5lb and also tackling this trip for the first time but is improving fast. Foinse hasn't had much experience but showed her first sign of ability at Leopardstown and is on a fair enough mark but the biggest threat may emerge from another lowly weighted type in Everything Zain, who has progressed considerably on the Flat and over hurdles and looks capable of scoring off higher marks than this.
First Friday (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Led, soon clear with 2nd, reduced advantage after 4f, headed halfway, 2nd 5f out, regained lead 2f out, pushed out to assert inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Tipperary 1m 4f ldy hcp hvy beating Apache Drums (11-5) by 7l, 10 ran.
Mister Music Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Soon prominent, 4th approaching 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 16l behind Cognomen (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 sft in Jun.
Mulleady (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 13l behind Miss Mediator (9-2) at Dundalk 1m Maiden Fillies Stakes (4yo+) pol in Feb.
Lucky Spring (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, 7th of 10, 25l behind First Friday (9-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f ldy hcp hvy.
Raise The Goblet (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, driven along to close in 3rd entering straight, no extra from 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 12l behind Anshan Dreams (9-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep '10.
Shanrod (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 21l behind Seventh Sign (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65.
Foinse (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Led, ridden early straight and strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed and no chance with easy winner, dropped to 3rd and kept on one pace under pressure, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Beach Of Falesa (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Surf's Up (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 23l behind Seventh Sign (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65.
Hartside (GER) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along under 6f out, soon clear of remainder, challenged and led under 2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 hvy beating Porterman (8-13) by 11l, 10 ran.
Clonsilla Fath (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 16, 10l behind First Friday (8-11) at Cork 1m 4f hcp 47-65 sft in Jun.
Montagnard (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Attempted to make all, went on with pursuer from under 6f out, attempted to assert 3f out, advantage quickly reduced and headed 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Clarach (9-11) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Granski (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Chased leader, led after 5f, headed 3 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 14, 21l behind General Bunching (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Green Chorus (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 13th of 22, 11l behind Stuccodor (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 1f stks gs.
Hurricane Jojo (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division, ridden before straight where wide, struggling when short of room 1 1/2f out, eased when beaten, 12th of 14, 13l behind Circumstances (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Jul.
Everything Zain (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, not match winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Our Nana Rose (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f app hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.
Beliar (GER) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, raced alone on inner at a stage, under pressure under 6f out and soon no impression, 8th of 9, 36l behind Clarach (9-11) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Mad For Road (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Always behind, 11th of 14, 14l behind Cebuano (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jul.
