chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra next
mid-division, headway into 5th after 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on strongly run-in to go clear
mid-division best, ridden in moderate 8th after 2 out, no impression
always towards rear
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 6th and mistake 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, moderate 11th 2 out, no impression
led, clear 3 out, reduced advantage after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th after 2 out, ridden into 3rd approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden into moderate 10th entering straight, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, jumped left 3 out, ridden and no extra next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 2 out, ridden home bend, no extra in 4th approaching last, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
FONT OF WISDOM scored on the Flat at Galway last year and was backed to complete the double at this season's Festival but failed to fire. He'll have been well schooled for his hurdling bow and his quality can see him home. Enchanted Forest is still a maiden on the Flat but started favourite on his second run over timber at Roscommon last week where he pulled too hard and made a mistake at a crucial stage. He'll be in the firing-line and Porlock Bay should improve sufficiently for his debut on this track to get involved. Cumulus Nimbus won three times on the level and was strongly fancied to make a winning debut over timber here last month. He led for a long way before fading and with that under his belt he should also be in the mix. Dumbarton, a winner at Windsor for Sir Michael Stoute, is one to note in the market.
Cumulus Nimbus 6-4fav (11-4) Led and clear, reduced lead and not fluent 3 out, headed and no extra approaching straight, 4th of 8, 18l behind Much Acclaimed (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo mdn hdl gs in Jul '11.
Dumbarton (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up mid-division and keen, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 16, 21l behind Beaten Up (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gd in Sep (flat).
Font Of Wisdom (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, no threat in straight, 9th of 11, 14l behind Sadler's Mark (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 sft (flat).
Seattle Drive (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 10th of 18, well behind Rock Critic (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl sft.
Porlock Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 12l behind Mic Milano (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Startle 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, moderate 10th 4 out, soon no danger, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Sizing Italy (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Corbally (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Euro Magic.
Decade Player (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Led after 1st, headed after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 13, 43l behind Zerashan (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl in Jul.
Enchanted Forest (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 16l behind Johannisberger (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl sft.
Percys Choice (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Hidden Lite (10-2) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Mar.
Raydari (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Waited with towards rear, closed 4 out, 6th before next, no impression under pressure when bad mistake and kept on same pace from last, 7th of 18, 13l behind Clara More (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul.
Sizing Machine (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no extra, 12th of 19, well behind Clondaw Kaempfer (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m nhf gs in Apr.
Flemany (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened before straight, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Johannisberger (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl sft, 18 ran.
Great Promises (IRE) Great Palm filly out of Old Promises.
