chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 7th, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, left challenging 2 out, soon ridden in 5th before before last
mid-division, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages
held up, rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden into 8th after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, mid-division halfway, slightly hampered 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
led, fell heavily 2 out
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no extra
held up towards rear, ridden into 6th after 2 out, under pressure in 5th last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, hampered 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, left in lead and hampered 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
held up, towards rear for most, slightly hampered and ridden 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out
held up towards rear, progress 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, led before last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace
Winning point-to-pointer MICKEY SHEA is still a maiden over timber and has a long absence to overcome but ran well enough in three starts last summer to suggest he can take this from a lowly mark. Appian Way is another returning after a break but his best run came over 2m on soft ground. Hockworthy Flyer ran her best race to date at Bellewstown but Bigly makes her handicap debut after being well beaten in a Tipperary maiden.
Appian Way (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, a little slow 3rd, 5th after 5th, pushed along briefly before 7th, pushed along again approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, dist behind Cape Gentleman (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Hockworthy Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway into moderate 3rd and ridden 3 out, closer in 3rd before last, no impression on leaders run-in, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Let Her Flow (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Jubatus (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slightly hampered 4th, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Gone Racing (12-0) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Mickey Shea (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and went 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Daisy's Hollow (11-3) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Bigly (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Slight mistake 1st, towards rear, badly hampered 8th, some headway but no impression approaching straight, one pace, 6th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Summer Tide (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Red Finch (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, hempered after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Arizona Flyer (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Howyated (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Disputed, chased leaders after 1st, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden and every chance before last, no extra approaching last, weakened run-in, 10th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Arizona Flyer (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Wavylake (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, not fluent 5 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Hilltop Supreme (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Stadius (IRE) 150-1 (8-10) Soon chased leaders, pushed along under 5f out, weakened approaching straight, 15th of 16, 32 3/4l behind Mountain Fox (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Bintheredonethat (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) In rear, never a factor, not fluent 1st, detached after 4 out and no extra, well behind when refused at last, at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Galaxy Girl (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Keen, soon led, headed before 2nd, prominent, slight mistake 4th, pushed along 3f out, soon lost position on inner, one pace from before last, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Getaway Queen (11-12) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Lady L'lerom (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along briefly at 2nd, headway into 8th and ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Nasee (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Redwood Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, headed 5th, weakened from 4 out, 14th of 19, dist behind Oneknightmoreihope (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Roscomroe (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led and clear from 3rd, 12 lengths lead 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 6th when fell next, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Halcyon Dreams (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, closed and effort behind horses and stumbled slightly approaching straight, soon one pace, 7th of 20, 17 3/4l behind Henry Sellers (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Mr Palm (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 15th of 16, dist behind Now Where Or When (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hellenic Fire (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Led until slowed into 1st and rider briefly lost irons, soon lost place, mistake next, soon dropped to rear, no danger from 4 out, last of 15, dist behind Mama Tried (11-2) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Finding Joy (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Soon chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, under pressure in 2nd approaching straight, not match winner and slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace after, 2nd of 17, 7 1/2l behind Naturally Blond (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
