mid-division, 7th into straight, kept on under pressure from 1 1/2f out
close 2nd, led over 4f out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra from under 1 1/2f out
towards rear, some progress on wide outside entering straight, staying on when rider lost whip 1f out, drifted right close home
tracked leaders, progress into 4th over 4f out, 3rd into straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, 6th early, ridden and weakened halfway, eased straight
mid-division, progress into 5th entering straight, 4th under pressure 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride and always behind
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, close 2nd 4f out, led entering straight, ridden and edged clear 2f out, headed 100 yards from finish, kept on same pace
held up, no impression straight
held up towards rear, ridden and kept on without threatening from 2f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th halfway, weakened early straight
chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, weakened straight
mid-division, 10th approaching halfway, 8th early straight, soon ridden, 5th when briefly short of room 1f out, kept on
always behind, tailed off straight
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened, eased from 2f out
soon towards rear, headway on outer early straight, 9th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, progress entering straight, 7th under 1 1/2f out, 2nd inside final furlong, led 100 yards from finish, stayed on well
towards rear, some progress on inner early straight, no extra from over 1f out
Dermot Weld and John Oxx have won this five times between them in recent years and are strongly represented this time. Easy Mate goes for Weld and the four-year-old was having only his third start when succumbing to Spinning Wings over 1m6f at Listowel. Emrani has improved dramatically since stepped up to middle-distances and though both victories have come on polytrack he will be fancied to give Oxx his fourth success in the race. SAILORS WARN has come up against La Chassotte three times this season and been narrowly beaten each time. There is nothing wrong with his resolution and he deserves a change of fortune. Spelterini is making his handicap debut and this is his first start beyond a mile but he's the type to continue on the upgrade and it would be no surprise to see him in the shake-up. Pozyc landed a maiden hurdle at Gowran in April and is well enough handicapped here to be considered in another tough contest for punters.
Jettymarc (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra and weakened, 17th of 18, 17l behind Celtic Soprano (9-1) at Listowel 2m hcp 50-80 in Sep.
Nans Best (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Prominent, on terms 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Not To Know (9-8) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-60 fm in May.
Prince Chaparral (IRE) 5-1fav (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place from before straight, soon no impression, 12th of 16, 21l behind Fisher Bridge (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
The Last Hurrah (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 16l behind Drunken Sailor (8-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Easy Mate (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Spinning Wings (8-10) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gf.
Alroy (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Dwelt, improved to be close up after 6f, 3rd over 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 14l behind De Senectute (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-60 fm.
Horseguard 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 16, 13l behind Vivacious Vivienne (8-5) at Curragh 1m 4f hcap gf in May.
Lancetto (FR) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 8th 4f out, headway entering straight, 6th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 22, 9l behind Silent Decision (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 55-85 in Oct.
Mazaris (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Led, driven along early straight, pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 7th of 13, 4l behind Aladdins Cave (8-6) at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 gf.
Pozyc (FR) 5-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged in 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100yds, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Adjaliya (8-12) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec '08.
Screen Diva 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, 12th 3f out, headway entering straight, went 6th under 1f out, kept on under pressure, 5th of 16, 2l behind Shareen (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f fll hcp 50-80 gd.
Strike An Ark (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) 15th of 24, 23l behind Prospectorous (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f stks gd in Apr.
Emrani (USA) 5-2fav (9-2) Held up, 9th halfway, driven along and headway on outer approaching straight, 3rd and challenged 1f out, led 100 yards from finish, ran on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 50-80 pol in May beating Enjoy Your Life (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Alamanda (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 10, 42l behind Akdarena (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f flls List stks gf in Apr.
Bridge Mountain (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders early, dropped towards rear before halfway, no impression from 3f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Bright Horizon (8-10) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Held up in 7th, good headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, challenged inside final furlong, headed last 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind La Chassotte (8-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f 3yo hcp 50-80 gf.
Spelterini (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Blaze Brightly (9-0) at Listowel 1m 3yo mdn aut gf.
Lan Sasta (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, 9th on outer approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 14, 12l behind Bellini Bliss (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo fll mdn gd in Apr.
