tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression straight
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4f out
held up in rear, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4f out
prominent, led from halfway, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, close 3rd on inner 4f out, 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, 5th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in rear on outer, some progress into 6th 3f out, kept on same pace on outer straight
led, headed halfway, weakened from 4f out
Despite a surprise defeat by Roger Beantown at Thurles, POPCORN will be all the rage here and should gain compensation. Willie Mullins' charge looked as though a longer trip would suit but today's opposition doesn't look particularly strong. Around A Pound showed promise last season but has run dismally in two recent starts and Boro Bee, another who has shown potential, hasn't run since finishing tailed off behind Cadspeed at Gowran two years ago. Simonay has a nice pedigree and though well beaten on his only start at Cork in May should do better in time.
Big Shu (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from early straight, 7th of 22, 50l behind Shop Dj (11-6) at Cork 2m 3f N H flat hvy in Apr.
Ellikath (IRE) Revoque gelding out of An Cailin Deas.
Fourth Class (IRE) Lahib gelding out of Our Deadly.
Galbally King (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, 2nd by 7th, ld after 8th, still ld when fell 2out, in a race won by Only Witness (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Jammia (IRE) Rudimentary gelding out of The Bowlers Boreen.
Popcorn (FR) 8-13fav (12-0) Prominent throughout, closer in 3rd over 4f out, ridden in 2nd before straight, struggling from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Roger Beantown (11-9) at Thurles 2m N H flat in Nov.
Simonay (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 10th halfway, close 5th entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 20, 45l behind Romantic Lead (11-7) at Cork 2m 2f N H flat in Mar.
Boro Bee (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, headway to 5th 6f out, ridden in 6th 4f out, soon no extra, 7th of 17, well behind Cadspeed (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat hvy in Dec '08.
Monart Lantern (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw pr, mstk 9th, 5th 4out, 4th 2out, fin well but alw held by wnr, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Lisrose (12-0) at Milltown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Around A Pound (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led, headed after 4f, remained prominent, weakened from over 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Jim Will Fix It (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy in Nov.
