waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway and effort straight, led 50yds out, stayed on well
led briefly early, chased leaders, pushed along before straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching winner closing stages
dwelt, towards rear, some headway on outer into straight, soon effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out
reared up leaving stalls and lost ground, in rear, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon led, flicked tail after 3f, pressed straight, joined inside final furlong and slightly bumped rival, headed 50yds out and one pace
a little keen, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, headway and effort straight, on terms inside final furlong and slightly bumped, headed 50yds out and one pace
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway on inner straight and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little keen, soon rear of mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace over 1f out
soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, no impression when bumped rival inside final furlong, one pace
led briefly early, prominent, effort straight, weakened from over 1f out
soon chased leaders, pushed along into straight, switched left 1 1/2f out, soon one pace
soon mid-division, pushed along into straight, soon effort, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, effort straight, no impression when impeded inside final furlong, one pace
Scorpion Black has won twice around here and though not over a trip this far has no problems staying. Jungle Jungle has shown potential without managing a victory but Tony Martin, his fourth trainer, has booked Colin Keane so he may finally get his act together. Rockview Roman has only won at Dundalk and produced another fine run there a fortnight ago while Lady Boomerang was only 2 lengths behind Mulsalsal on testing ground here last time and has the better of the weights. The latter was involved in mile handicap at Limerick last week when starting favourite but not quite getting the run of the race. DRAGON BELLE finished strongly into second that day with the consistent Hidden Spark in third and Mulsalsal fourth. Tennessee Wildcat and Tennesse Waltz were unplaced and the runner-up, who was showing massive improvement, can go one better.
Musalsal (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Stellaire Enfant (9-1) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Rockview Roman (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leader, closed 3f out, led approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed under 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sideshift (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Stellaire Enfant (9-1) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Jungle Jungle (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along straight, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Newgirlintown (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Hidden Spark (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed winner close home, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Stellaire Enfant (9-1) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Lady Boomerang (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, progress on far side to chase leaders over 1f out, 3rd under 1f out, no extra in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 2l behind Musalsal (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Thefaithfulindian (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression, 14th of 18, dist behind Chalky White (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Clonard Abbey (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along early straight, soon not match leader, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Timemakesitfine (9-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Crafty Hugo (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, under pressure 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 13th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Giorni Felice (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Descendant 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Caesar's Comet (10-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Dragon Belle (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, progress towards outer 1 1/2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to press winner close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Stellaire Enfant (9-1) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Fascinating Spirit (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Disputed briefly, chased leader after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden and closer over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sharp Focus (9-13) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 9th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Stellaire Enfant (9-1) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jul.
One For Della (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Prominent and led after 1f, headed after 3f, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Count Of Carabass (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Paistiul (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, headed inside first 3f, prominent, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Red Vermillion (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Scorpion Black (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Sharp Focus (9-13) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Otilah (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, hampered and checked over 1f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 18, 14l behind Giorni Felice (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Pillmakers Hill (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Wajaaha (9-13) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
