chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd before last, soon no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before last, soon no extra
settled mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, smooth headway to challenge approaching last, narrow lead and bad mistake last, soon recovered and ridden to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages
held up, 7th halfway, ridden in rear and no impression 3 out
led, ridden and challenged before last, narrowly headed briefly last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra closing stages
held up, 6th halfway, moderate 7th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well run-in to 3rd closing stages
held up towards rear, headway into 5th before 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, stayed on in 4th last, kept on run-in to 2nd closing stages, no impression winner
Oconnells Pike looked a promising type when landing a maiden at Navan in February but he's gone off the boil subsequently. MIRADANE will need to improve from his Ballinrobe victory but he's been progressing with every run and with more improvement likely he can take this step-up in grade in his stride. Gordon Elliott runs Cause Of Causes and Court Lexi wth preference for the former though prospective punters would need to forgive a very poor run when tried over further at Perth. Thegondolier has competed at a high level since landing a Thurles maiden in October and has more scope than most of these.
Gimli's Return (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Towards rear, reminders approaching 6 out, soon no impression, 11th of 15, well behind Whatever Jacksays (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May.
Miradane 7-2 (11-4) Prominent in chasing group, closed up and led from 4 out, soon clear, ridden and reduced lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl sft in Jun beating Mic Milano (10-11) by 5l, 15 ran.
Oconnells Pike (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 11th of 15, 34l behind Golanbrook (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl hvy in Jun.
Cause Of Causes (USA) 5-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 8, well behind Samstown (10-13) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Mount Sion (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Led, headed from 4th, 3rd and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, eased straight, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Western Island (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gs in Jun.
Thegondolier (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 6, 5l behind Local Celebrity (11-12) at Sligo 2m hdl gd in May.
Court Lexi (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Settled towards rear, 6th halfway, briefly closed to join leading group when mistake 4 out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 48l behind White Feathers (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hdl gf in Jun.
Streamtown (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, 6th entering straight, kept on well under pressure run-in, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Nodelay (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd in May.
