towards rear and 11th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, not fluent at times, 10th halfway, some progress from 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression from before last
mid-division, briefly short of room before 2nd, 7th halfway, some progress from 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th before last, kept on into 3rd run-in
prominent early, soon settled behind leaders, not fluent 3rd, 4th halfway, not fluent 4 out and lost place from next, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, eased before last
prominent early, soon settled behind leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 out, pushed along and stretched clear before last, easily
prominent and not fluent 1st, 3rd halfway, not fluent and pushed along from 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, weakened run-in
prominent early, soon settled behind leaders, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, 5th halfway, pushed along from 2 out, ridden and no impression from before last where not fluent
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division and a bit keen, 6th halfway, took closer order before 4 out and soon went 4th, not fluent next, no extra and weakened from 2 out
prominent early, improved to lead after 1st, jumped left at times, not fluent 4 out, headed 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, not fluent at times, jumped left 3rd, 13th halfway, in rear and no impression from 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, in rear halfway, pushed along from 2 out, no impression before last, some late headway
mid-division, not fluent 1st, 8th halfway, not fluent 4 out, some progress from 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th before last, kept on into 4th run-in
Ballyquin Bay couldn't get close enough to Free Handshake at Cartmel to mount a challenge but that was over 2m6f and dropping back in trip shouldn't pose a problem. The winner's yard is represented by MINELLA YOUNGY, who has been improving in recent starts and stayed on strongly over an extended two miles at Downpatrick. All About Beth showed her first sign of ability at Tramore and Jumping Susie has performed with credit in bumpers. Golden Armour went for 90,000gns as a two-year-old but only ran once.
Dr Val (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ran freely and disputed after 2nd, led 3rd, joined 8th, headed before 4 out where weakened and mistake, soon pulled up, at Tramore 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Elzvale (IRE) 150-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 16, 24 3/4l behind Busselton (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Golden Armour 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders and pushed along most of way, hung left and weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Greatgadian (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Happy Sanchez (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Alw in rr, 9th from 5th & mstk 3out, ko but nvr a dngr, 7th of 10, dist behind Ballabawn (11-11) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Izeo (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, soon detached, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Eagle Terrace (10-13) at Tramore 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Minella Youngy (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-4) Held up in rear, 5th before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, 3rd after last and went 2nd final 100 yards, under pressure and stayed on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Lieutenant Highway (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Whip Whitaker (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Retain That Magic.
All About Beth (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Morepowertoya (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Doyen Ta Win (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, jumped left at 1st, soon detached, closed up on field after 4th, some progress before 3 out where jumped left, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Lihyan (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Hamazing (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 16th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Stormalong (11-2) at Cork 2m fll Good - Yielding in May.
Jumping Susie (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led, headed at halfway, ridden in 4th under 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Champella (11-2) at Down Royal 2m fll gd in Jun.
Moyvilla Lass (IRE) Shirocco filly out of Sharaga.
Seriously Funny (IRE) Ocovango filly out of Serious Fun.
Roman Parish (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, no threat from 3 out, ridden and no extra from next, 15th of 22, dist behind Sawbuck (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Ballyquin Bay (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, not fluent last, no impression final 150 yards, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Free Handshake (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Sycamore Grey (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 10th after halfway, slightly hampered under 3f out, no impression 2f out, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Irish Envoy (11-4) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Mar.
