tracked leaders, headway into 2nd and ridden 2f out, close 2nd and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on well close home, just failed
soon led and made virtually all, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed and narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, some progress final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden in 7th over 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden in 8th over 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened
slowly into stride and reminder early, always behind, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, no impression
Big Challenge won this last year when trained by James McCauley but was in much better form than now. His former handler has three entries comfortably headed in the ratings by Mischief Star, who completed a double at this level in May but has been disappointing the last twice. Eastern Racer also represents the yard and Colin Keane was on board when the veteran just failed to concede 12lb to Rosie Rock in a Killarney claimer last week. IDEAL PAL pops up every now and then and has a course and distance success to his credit. He won over hurdles in April and has his first start at this level so gets the nod. Denis Hogan knows what it takes to win these claimers and Sevenal, a dual winner for the Gosden yard, has his first start on the Flat for his new handler after a couple of moderate runs over timber.
Ideal Pal (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway in mid-division approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 18, 21 1/4l behind Common Practice (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Sevenal 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some progress and slight mistake 3 out, no extra next, weakened, 19th of 20, dist behind Pied Piper (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Mischief Star 9-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Brushwork (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jul.
Alhaajeb (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Supagirl (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Brehon Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Gracesolution (9-3) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Mosaaheb 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 7th after 4th, 6th before 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 13, 29 1/4l behind As Tears Go By (10-13) at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Slightly slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along and progress from 2f out, ridden in 5th from 1f out and kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Rosie Rock (9-10) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Golden Eye Diamond 40-1 (10-2) Slightly hampered from stalls, soon switched to race in near side group, pushed along towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 14th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Showmolina (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Katelyn's Dream (IRE) 250-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered after 1f, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 13, 34 1/4l behind All Lies Ahead (9-4) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Aleksey Tolstoy (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Pushed along from stalls, soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 3f out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened from over 2f out, 9th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Rosie Rock (9-10) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Just For Yuse (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, tracked leaders and slight mistake 3rd, ridden after 4 out, weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Petrol Head (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Gracesolution (9-3) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Tooso (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders in 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 12 3/4l behind French Company (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Big Challenge (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened entering straight, 12th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Startedwithakiss (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
