led and soon clear, reduced lead over 6f out, headed and no extra from under 4f out
towards rear, 7th over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon no impression
towards rear, 9th over 6f out, no extra from under 4f out
chased leaders, improved to be on terms under 4f out, led and carried off bend from 3f out, strongly pressed from before straight, narrowly headed inside final furlong, battled back to lead again near finish
chased leaders, 6th over 6f out, no impression and kept on without threatening from under 4f out
prominent, improved to be on terms under 4f out, soon headed and no impression from 3f out
always prominent, on terms under 4f out, narrowly headed and hung off bend from 3f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra from before straight
soon behind, no danger from over 6f out, went moderate 6th and wide into straight, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th under 4f out, 3rd travelling well from 3f out, 2nd before straight, led narrowly inside final furlong, not go on and caught near finish
towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, no extra from under 4f out
Willie Mullins won this a year ago with Isityourself and can repeat the process with THREE MONKEYS, who has hardly impressed to date but would have finished closer at Cork last time but for being impeded. Rapid Fire made a reasonable debut here in June but was well beaten on softer ground at Killarney subsequently and wouldn't want any more rain. The newcomer Owenabue is a half-brother to three-times jump winner Maid Of Malabar and should have a future when sent over hurdles but Dromahane points winner Backhomeinderry has been beaten out of sight on both bumper starts.
Backhomeinderry (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 5f out, 8th of 10, 36l behind Johnny Mcgeeney (12-0) at Cork 2m nhf gf in Jul.
Notre Cheval (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, reminders halfway, weakened 6f out, completely tailed off when virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 13, well behind One Cool Tornado (12-0) at Sligo 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Shanran (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, 38l behind Waterloo Chateau (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Carrigmore Mollie (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, no impression from 5f out, 12th of 20, 28l behind Viking Visitor (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f N H flat gf in Jun.
Definite Harmony (IRE) Definite Article mare out of Cold Christmas.
Lady Olwyn (IRE) Revoque mare out of Azulada.
Rapid Fire 25-1 (11-0) Led early, headed halfway, ridden and weakened from 4f out, 10th of 17, 29l behind Laganbank (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf sft in Jul.
The Shizz (IRE) Desert Style gelding out of Delta Town.
Three Monkeys (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon ridden, no impression in 6th when badly hampered under 1f out, no extra, 6th of 15, 22l behind Letterofapproval (11-11) at Cork 2m 3f N H flat gf in Jul.
Owenabue (IRE) Anshan filly out of Lorna.
