tracked leaders, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, 4th next, headway after 2 out, led before last, mistake at last and strongly pressed, stayed on well under pressure run-in
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, eased before last
tracked leaders on outer and took keen hold early, dropped to 6th 4 out, soon no impression
in rear, some progress on outer after 4 out, ridden next, soon no impression
rear of mid-division and took keen hold early, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, progress into 5th and ridden 2 out, stumbled on bend after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last
mid-division, 5th 4 out, headway to lead briefly after 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, 3rd at last, no impression
led, slight mistake 2nd and slow jumps 3rd and 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, 2nd before last, pressed winner at last, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out
held up in rear, pushed along in moderate 9th 2 out, some modest late progress
Gordon Elliott won this last year and the improving Rock Lobster wasn't beaten far in a huge field at Cork earlier this month when Boom Box was behind. The latter could do with some rain but Holy Water was unlucky not to win last year when placed four times and he'll be better for last weekend's run at Sligo. Weightfordave showed little in three runs on the Flat but made a promising start over timber at Sligo and can only get better. However, CRADLE MOUNTAIN finished in front of him despite being totally unsuited by a very slow pace and with a quicker gallop anticipated can add to his two victories on the level.
Cradle Mountain (IRE) 13-8 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, went 2nd after 2 out and challenged before last, soon ridden to lead and kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sinndar Sandy (10-9) at Sligo 2m mdn sft in Jul.
Rock Lobster 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, closer order from before straight, one pace from last and dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 23, 2 1/2l behind Chadic (11-6) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Bidasse (FR) 4-6 (12-1) Ld/disp, 1l adv 1/2way, cl 2nd on inner 2out, sn rdn & held in 2nd when fell last, at Quakerstown 3m sft in Mar.
Holy Water (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in mid-division, not fluent 4th and 5th halfway, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent and lost place, no impression from before last, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Stormey (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn sft in Jul.
Boom Box (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from 3f out and some modest late progress, 8th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Twilight Payment (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Creative Talent (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 9th 5f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Pirolo (8-5) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Weightfordave (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 6th halfway, progress to track leaders from 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd after last, no impression and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sinndar Sandy (10-9) at Sligo 2m mdn sft in Jul.
Echo Lady (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Prominent, 3rd approaching straight, one pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 16, 14 1/2l behind Vintage Salon (10-13) at Roscommon 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Lady Grandera (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 7th at 4th, reminder after 4th, 9th before 4 out, no impression, ridden in detached 8th after 3 out, no extra, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Cleano 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear and 9th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression from before last, 7th of 12, 11l behind Sinndar Sandy (10-9) at Sligo 2m mdn sft in Jul.
