made most at steady pace, headed briefly 2 out, led again approaching last where not fluent, kept on run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead briefly 2 out, driven along and headed approaching last, kept on same pace
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace
settled towards rear on inner, headway into 5th before 3 out, 3rd approaching straight but no impression on first 2 when pecked badly on landing last
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no threat from 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders and took keen hold, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out and no extra in straight
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in straight to go 3rd run-in, no threat to first 2
tracked leaders on outer, ran free early, 4th halfway, slight mistake 2 out and soon no extra
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, moderate 6th when fell last
Templeton has some reasonable form on the Flat and over timber but this looks between COPS AND ROBBERS and Tobar Na Gaoise. The former, a winner at Newmarket for Sir Michael Stoute, made a very promising start over timber in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in April and was expected to return there with a victory on Tuesday. However, he found Sizing Rio much too strong but the winner looks a very useful recruit and with improvement likely he should gain his first success. Tobar Na Gaoise has also come up against some decent opposition and hasn't been disgraced so looks the main danger and should be winning soon whatever today's outcome.
Cops And Robbers 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leaders in clear 3rd, went 2nd and ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 18l behind Sizing Rio (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Tobar Na Gaoise (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway on inner into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, disputed lead 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Cloudgazer (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Awespicious (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 14, 28l behind Cloudgazer (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Templeton (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, progress into 6th after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight, 5th of 14, 5l behind Cloudgazer (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Bawnie Beag (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pecked and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Sam Bass (10-12) at Galway 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Aug '11, 12 ran.
Cheap As Chips (IRE) Mr Dinos filly out of African Miss.
Cyras Love (IRE) Fruits Of Love filly out of Marble World.
I C Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Prominent, led from 4th, joined 5 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 14th of 20, 36l behind Defence Of Duress (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Isola Wild (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 15th of 20, well behind Dumbarton (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Monahans Girl (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 13th early, closer order from after 4 out, kept on same pace from before next, 7th of 20, 15l behind Dumbarton (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Ravished (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Fair Present.
