held up, 5th from 3rd, no impression approaching straight, soon moderate 4th on outer, not fluent 2 out, one pace
made all, flicked tail briefly early, went on from 3rd, reduced lead before 5th, stayed on well to assert from 2 out, easily
took keen hold, slight mistake 2nd, 6th from next, last from 4th, soon detached, completely tailed off
took keen hold, 4th from 3rd, no impression under pressure towards rear from 6th, soon no extra, tailed off
took keen hold, soon raced in 3rd, 2nd when not fluent 5th, under pressure after 3 out, no impression from next, slight mistake last, one pace
prominent, soon 2nd, not always fluent and inclined to jump left, 3rd before 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, one pace
held up, soon in rear, slight mistake 4th, soon some headway on inner, moderate 4th and no impression approaching straight, soon moderate 5th, not fluent 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace
LISTEN DEAR won a bumper at Downpatrick but has been beaten at odds-on in both subsequent starts, including on her hurdling debut on that track last month where she made most but had no answer to Itshard To Know. Today's slightly shorter trip is in her favour and she should recoup losses. Spicy Fruity has produced his best form over further and the quick ground won't aid his cause while Orion's Might, who ran very well when runner-up at Roscommon a month ago, has since been well beaten and has gone 32 races without winning. It's very difficult to make a case for any of the remainder.
Won Diamond 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along into straight, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Hardstone (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Listen Dear (IRE) 1-3fav (11-5) Led, pressed approaching last where slight mistake, soon ridden, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Itshard To No (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Belclare Boy (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up early, closer after 4f, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra in 9th 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Johann Bach (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Blueberry Flavour (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Shadagann (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Orion's Might (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Soon led, joined after 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Pacelli Road (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Spicy Fruity (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on one paced, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Akito (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gf in Aug.
Bourbon Prince 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Pace And Passion (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
