soon mid-division, improved into 6th after last, kept on same pace without threatening under pressure
chased leaders, lost place 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, beaten 6 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
close up, slight mistake 6 out, ridden 4 out, 3rd 3 out, no extra next, tailed off
towards rear, some headway in 8th 5 out, kept on same pace from before 2 out
towards rear, progress to track leaders travelling well before 2 out, 2nd going best from after last, ridden to lead 1f out and soon clear, stayed on well
close up, led approaching 6th, strongly pressed into straight, headed and kept on same pace from 1f out
soon led, headed approaching 6th, remained prominent, 4th after last, soon no extra
chased leaders, 7th after last, kept on same pace without threatening under pressure
prominent, slight mistake 4th, jumped left 6 out, ridden 3 out, 5th after last, soon weakened
towards rear, 9th 5 out, no extra 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, 7th 5 out, kept on same pace from before 2 out
chased leaders, closed into 2nd 2 out, 3rd after last, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
Banna Man won this a year ago and though running well he's a long way out of the handicap this time. NORTHER BAY had Armaramak just over three lengths behind at Listowel and, as that was only his second run of the year. he should confirm the form and can take this. Salesin won a couple of races over timber in April and reverted to the bigger obstacles with an easy victory at Wexford. He should go well and again have the measure of Truckers Delight, who was six lengths behind that day and has since run well at this fixture. Scotsirish ran very well in the Plate but that's likely to have left it's mark while the once useful Salford City hasn't shown much for a while though he looks the best of Gordon Elliott's trio.
Scotsirish (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 6th 6 out, ridden in 9th 3 out, no extra in 8th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 22, 22l behind Blazing Tempo (10-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd.
Salford City (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leader, closer order 4 out, dropped to 4th before straight, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 37l behind Jumbo Rio (11-6) at Limerick 2m hdl gd.
Jubilant Note (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Soon in rear, some progress in 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, left a place better and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 27l behind Jumbo Rio (11-6) at Limerick 2m hdl gd.
Salesin 10-3 (11-10) Made all, clear for much, reduced lead 5 out, asserted under pressure approaching last, stayed on well, won at Wexford 2m 3f chs gd beating Twin Joy (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Skip Two (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Raced last of the 5, ridden and progress to track leaders 5 out, dropped to last again under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Hans Crescent (11-12) at Limerick 2m hdl gd.
Truckers Delight (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, progress into 3rd 2 out, bad mistake last, soon ridden in 3rd, kept on one paced straight, dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sarteano (11-0) at Galway 2m 6f chs gd.
Norther Bay (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Soon led and clear, jumped well, reduced lead from 7 out, not fluent 4 out and soon headed, challenged again 2 out, led before last, ridden clear run-in, won at Listowel 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Jun beating Armaramak (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dev (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 42l behind Politeo (9-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gf in May.
Armaramak (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Waited with, closed to track leaders from 4 out, soon 3rd, challenged 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Norther Bay (10-9) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Jun.
Dreamy Gent (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leader, mainly 2nd, closed 5 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, 4th and kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 11, 16l behind Salesin (11-10) at Wexford 2m 3f chs gd.
Jigalo (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, effort after 3 out, ridden straight, went moderate 3rd briefly 2 out, dropped to 5th from last, 5th of 8, 24l behind Conem (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May.
Predateur (FR) 14-1 (9-5) Chased clear leader, moderate 6th halfway, went 3rd 4 out, left 2nd after next, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Harold's Cross (9-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Jun.
Banna Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, 12th after 3 out, ridden into 5th from last, switched and no impression run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 5l behind Carlingford Lough (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd.
Mahrajaan (USA) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, moderate 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, left 2 places better 2 out, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Slieveardagh (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 1f chs gd.
Sea Stallion (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Close up, on terms from before straight, headed and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Tajweed (9-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd.
