chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th under pressure 3 out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, smooth headway into 3rd 3 out, soon led, clear from before 2 out, stayed on well, eased close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th under pressure 4 out, weakened next, unseated rider 2 out
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, moderate 10th 3 out, 8th under pressure before 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened from before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, rapid headway halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, mistake 4th, 10th halfway, 6th and headway 3 out, moderate 2nd under pressure before 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway after 3 out, moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, progress into moderate 5th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 5th, lost place before 3 out, 8th under pressure next, one pace
chased leaders early, soon lost place, behind from halfway
chased leader, 2nd halfway, weakened from before 3 out
towards rear, reminders after 2nd, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders early, 9th halfway, weakened 4 out
The four-year-old Templar Knight had little chance against the odds-on De Senecute at Cork on Friday but produced his best run to date and has plenty of scope. Banellie was fancied at Wexford a month ago after an earlier second to Spider Bob at Downpatrick but disappointed and will have to do better. Don't Think Twice is still a maiden after 21 career starts which is hardly surprising given that he's unshipped his rider in three of his last five outings. HOME ISLAND returned after a two-year absence to run a superb race over this trip at Downpatrick in May but ran a shocker when tried over further there last time. He is much better than he showed that day and gets the vote to prove that run all wrong.
Don't Think Twice (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Mr Bones (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf, 16 ran.
Down The Dale (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out where mistake, mistake next, headed and no extra from before last, 4th of 14, 13l behind Split Ear (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Home Island (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) 2nd early, dropped to 4th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind High Talk (10-8) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Banellie (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra, 5th of 16, 14l behind Cylindar Rattler (11-2) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Promise Maker (USA) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, no impression from 3 out, kept on one paced, 6th of 11, 18l behind De Senectute (11-0) at Cork 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (4-6yo) gf.
Hawksbury Heights 8-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 12th 3 out, ridden into moderate 8th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 17l behind Duroob (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Larnalee (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Carutomark (10-9) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Templar Knight 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, 3rd travelling well when mistake 2 out, soon 2nd and ridden, no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind De Senectute (11-0) at Cork 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (4-6yo) gf.
Ashlawn (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 18l behind Bacher Boy (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hdl gf.
Breeze With Ease (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway into 8th 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 26l behind Final Day (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl fm in Jun.
Macra Na Feirme (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd after 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 17, 18l behind Mr Bones (11-13) at Roscommon 2m Conditional Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (6yo+) gf.
Alamiyan (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Mon Champion (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun, 17 ran.
Clifton Four (USA) 25-1 (10-8) Prominent, led from 3rd, strongly pressed after 3 out, headed entering straight, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 23l behind Mosman Park (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun.
Idle Words (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders early, dropped to mid-division halfway, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Cool Quest (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Brave'n'small (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened after 4 out, 13th of 16, well behind Macidoni (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Feb.
