chased leaders and 2nd from halfway, dropped to 4th 2 out where not fluent and soon pushed along, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division and 7th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and 5th from next, pushed along and no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
soon led, not fluent 6th, jumped slightly left 4 out, again not fluent 3 out, ridden and challenged before last, narrowly headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace close home
chased leaders, not fluent at times, 4th from halfway, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, no extra from before next
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and soon lost place, ridden and no extra from before 2 out
mid-division and 5th from halfway, took closer order in 3rd from 3 out and went 2nd before next, pushed along to challenge before last and soon ridden, gained narrow lead inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home
towards rear and 9th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along in 4th before next, ridden in 3rd from last, no impression on principals and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, not fluent 4th, 6th from halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear from 3 out, no extra from before next
mid-division and not fluent 6th, dropped towards rear and 8th from halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
raced in rear, some progress from 3 out and briefly went 7th, no extra and weakened before next
Both Bigz Belief and Suprise Package were engaged here last night. Willie Mullins has won the last three renewals and five of the last eight. M C MULDOON (NAP) can enhance that terrific record as he arrives in peak form having gone very close to landing a gamble in the Ascot Stakes last month. Fakir D'alene certainly wasn’t winning out of turn at Downpatrick and Jordan Gainford takes off 5lb again while Banbridge is seeking a four-timer and Buddy Rich and Enniskerry are chasing hat-tricks, though that latter trio are all penalised. Edison Kent is unexposed but may just need this so Tucson Train may be the pick of the remainder.
Banbridge (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd early, disputed lead from 3rd, led from 7th, joined 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 5f sft in Jul beating The Little Yank (10-12) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Buddy Rich (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along and went 2nd from last, soon ridden to challenge, edged right and slightly bumped rival, kept on best to lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Gladiatorial (12-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Enniskerry (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Made all, slight mistake 4 out, 1 length advantage when slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and asserted before last, kept on well, won at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jun beating Ferdia (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Edison Kent (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Soon led, increased lead after 2nd, 2 lengths clear at 8th, jumped right 4 out, ran freely before 3 out where reduced advantage, joined before 2 out, soon led and ridden, kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Lucky Tenner (12-0) by 4 3/4l, 17 ran.
Fakir D'alene (FR) 6-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3 out, headway after 2 out, ridden and disputed 2nd at last, challenged and on terms early run-in, led 1f out, pushed out and stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun beating Silvertown (11-8) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
M C Muldoon (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 19, shd behind Reshoun (9-7) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Rambranlt'jac (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ran freely, mistake 5th, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, left 6th and hampered next, soon no extra, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Ashdale Bob (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
The Dara Man (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, led last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul beating Apple Crumble (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tucson Train (IRE) 4-7fav (11-6) Prominent, on terms 7th, led approaching 4 out, ridden and went on between last 2, stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Narynkol (12-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
Mater Matuta (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along when checked 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 13th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Female Approach (8-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Suprise Package 14-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, improved into 3rd after 4 out, slight mistake next, challenged 2 out, soon disputed travelling well, led entering straight, ridden last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding in Apr beating It Could Be You (11-12) by 6l, 18 ran.
Irish Poseidon (GER) 50-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened 1f out, 14th of 19, 20 3/4l behind Coltor (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, no extra, behind when pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hvy in May.
