towards rear early, soon improved into mid-division, 7th 5 out, took closer order before 2 out and ridden before last where not fluent, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
prominent early, mistake 1st and soon settled behind leaders,4th 5 out, ridden and lost place before 2 out where mistake and no extra
prominent early, soon settled in 2nd, not fluent 2 out and soon improved to dispute lead, ridden and headed before last, regained lead last, headed inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home
prominent early, soon settled behind leaders and 3rd 5 out, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, no extra from next, tailed off
prominent early before settling in mid-division, pushed along in 6th before 5 out and not fluent next, ridden from 3 out and no impression in 7th before last
towards rear and in rear before 5 out, detached from 3 out and pulled up before next
prominent early, soon dropped to mid-division, 8th from 5 out and good progress into 3rd before 2 out, soon improved to dispute lead and led before last where mistake and dropped to 2nd, ridden and regained lead run-in, kept on well close home
towards rear and 9th 5 out, ridden before 3 out and and no impression from next
prominent on outer, not fluent at times, soon pushed along to lead and went clear, reduced advantage before 2 out, soon headed and weakened, no extra in 6th from before last
prominent early, soon settled in mid-division, 5th 5 out, went 3rd after 3 out and ridden after next, no impression from before last and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear and 10th 5 out, good progress into 4th from 2 out, ridden before last and soon no impression, kept on same pace run-in
A chance is taken that BELL OF THE BALL has a bit more to offer and she gets the nod to add to her tally. Support for either Persian Wind and Freedom Square would be dangerous to ignore and make plenty of appeal as each-way options, while last year's winner Aurora's Dream comes here after a similar build up and is also worth a check in the betting.
Bective Cave (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 18, 21 1/4l behind Ted Bach (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ciaoifsin (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 4th and improved to lead after next, joined from 6 out, headed and ridden before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, slight mistake 2 out, 12th of 17, 29 1/4l behind Denham Sound (10-13) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Persian Wind (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Behind towards rear early, soon raced in poor 6th, kept on same pace from before 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Identity Thief (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Oct.
Rapid Fritz (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division on inner, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Ted Bach (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bell Of The Ball (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) With leader, effort and every chance 2f out to over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Question Of Faith (8-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Island Villa (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 12th after 5th, 11th 2 out, some late headway, no threat, 9th of 18, 22 3/4l behind Silent Sun (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
King Of Aran (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Ran 4th, 5th after 4f, dropped to 6th under 4f out, no impression in 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Landsman (10-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Canova (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Towards rear and in rear before 4 out, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 9th from next, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Shek O Lad (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Eight And Bob 14-1 (10-0) Not always fluent jumping, soon chased leaders, 7th at 6th, pushed along from 4 out, no extra next, 11th of 20, dist behind Carlitos Bay (10-10) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Eric The Third (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Prominent, 2nd from 6th, dropped to 8th before straight and no extra, 9th of 18, 36 1/4l behind Darkest Flyer (10-10) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Freedom Square (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, soon no impression, 12th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Lucca (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Toor General (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 1st and not fluent at times, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from next, 11th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Bhutan (11-6) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Aurora's Dream (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Led and disputed, pushed along and ridden after 2 out, headed before last and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 10, 9l behind Shek O Lad (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
