mid-division, good headway approaching straight to lead 2f out, strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd and dropped to 4th on line
towards rear, some headway in 10th entering straight when checked, no threat from over 1f out
towards rear and never a factor, kept on one pace without threatening
broke well and settled back into mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden entering straight and 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd on line
slowly into stride and in rear, tried to make some headway on outer approaching straight, no threat from 2f out
tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place approaching straight, weakened and eased from early straight, tailed off
chased leaders on inner and 7th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, driven along entering straight and 9th 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden approaching straight and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear and never a factor, no threat from over 2f out
chased leaders on outer and 6th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, some headway in 9th approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, driven along in 2nd entering straight, headed by winner early final furlong and kept on same pace under pressure
tracked leader on inner and 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight and soon no extra
rear of mid-division and 10th halfway, no threat from over 2f out
mid-division and 8th halfway, ridden and headway entering straight, 4th over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead
soon led, headed entering straight and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra inside final furlong
Sweet Annathea hasn't proved she stays this far and is up 9lb for her Tipperary victory. Daigreen has no problems with the trip but has been beaten regularly off lower marks and though Moonbi Creek is certain to attract support his best form has been on Polytrack. GRIS LADERA won this a year ago and is just 5lb higher. He's changed stables and had a recent run over timber to put him straight so is handed the vote to complete the double. The Alarm Clock is still a maiden but went close at Bellewstown and should get involved with just a 1lb rise to contend with but Morethanafeeling is 9lb higher than her last victory and Hawkswood is better over further.
Daigreen (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 2l behind The Ring Is King (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) gd in Jun.
Morethanafeeling (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outer and 6th halfway, some headway entering straight and came wide, 5th and no impression 1f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 5l behind Empresario (9-7) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90 sft in Jun.
Moonbi Creek (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Waited with, 10th early, niggled along from before straight, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 13, 12l behind Measured Approval (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gf.
Daliyan (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along early straight and dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Annakrista (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol.
Gris Ladera (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Leroy Parker (8-3) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
Rock Band 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, 2nd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong, 11th of 21, 9l behind Saratoga Baby (8-12) at Curragh 1m hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Shukhov (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 5, 41l behind Big Thunder (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
The Alarm Clock (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, driven along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer in 5th 1f out, ran on final furlong, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind He's Got Rhythm (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 60-90 gf.
Badger Daly (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind Measured Approval (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gf.
Hawkswood 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division and 7th halfway, headway early straight and ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Annakrista (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol.
Antiquus (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 10l behind Loreto (9-0) at Listowel 1m fll hcp hvy in Sep.
Big Bad Billy Bob (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 11l behind Lily Of Kenmare (9-12) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 50-70 gf in Jun.
The Black Devil (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led or disputed lead, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, close 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Liberty To Rock (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Harmonie (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division and 7th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 5l behind Sweet Annathea (9-4) at Tipperary 7f hcp 47-65 gf.
Sweet Annathea (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Settled in mid-division and 6th halfway, headway early straight and ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead inside final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 7f hcp 47-65 gf beating Jeangeorges (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Toufan Express 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 12th of 15, 15l behind Elusive Express (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 gf.
Great Ability (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1l behind General Bunching (9-1) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 gf.
Gold Falcon (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slow to load and one of the slowest away from stalls, towards rear, 11th early, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 13l behind Measured Approval (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gf.
Esytopolishadimond (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Settled in rear of mid-division and 11th halfway, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Liberty To Rock (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Maraglen (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression from early straight, 11th of 14, 12l behind Annakrista (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol.
Diamond Daze (IRE) 11-8 (8-10) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, under pressure and chased winner when switched 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Burn The Boats (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn clm pol in Jan.
