disputed lead early and hung left, led before 2nd, not fluent 3 out, pressed from next and headed before last, pushed along and no extra run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 2 out and pushed along in 4th, ridden and went 3rd before last, further progress into 2nd run-in, kept on without ever really threatening winner
towards rear and 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2 out
mid-division and 8th halfway, soon took closer order on outer, pushed along and weakened from 2 out
disputed lead early, headed before 2nd and settled in 2nd, not fluent 5th, improved to challenge after 2 out and lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and soon lost place, no impression before last and some modest late progress
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, briefly lost place from 3 out and pushed along in 5th after next, no impression before last and kept on without threatening run-in
towards rear and not fluent 3rd, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear and 10th halfway, some progress on outer from 3 out and pushed along in 7th after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
reluctant to race and detached in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
mid-division and not fluent 1st, 6th halfway, no impression and weakened from 2 out
mid-division and 5th halfway, not fluent 4 out, improved into closer 3rd before 2 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th before last, soon no extra and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division and not fluent at times, 9th halfway, pushed along and some progress into 6th from 2 out, ridden and no impression from before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, not fluent at times and 13th halfway, detached from 3 out, tailed off
Old Bill Barley won a bumper here in April and didn't look suited by testing conditions at Listowel last month. His stablemate Mary Meehan has shown little in three starts over timber but ITWASFATE fell when heavily supported for a Limerick maiden in May before just failing to concede Barbaha Queen 7lb at Clonmel and compensation awaits. Up And Out didn't show much in bumpers but it was a different matter on her debut over timber at Tramore where she was headed on the run-in after leading two out. Today's quicker ground and her allowance can see her in the frame. Astrophysicist was engaged in the 7.30 at Killarney last night.
Old Bill Barley (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, clear with two rivals 1m out, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no impression when edged left over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Hot As Pepper (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Shona Mea (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake at 4th, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 16, 15 1/4l behind The Friday Man (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Aliunde (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In touch, 9th before 6th, lost place before 3 out, no extra after 2 out, 11th of 21, dist behind Salvador Ziggy (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Castle Darby (IRE) Quest For Peace gelding out of Honest Statement.
Itwasfate 5-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, 7th after 5th, headway after 3 out, 6th approaching straight, 4th 2 out, ridden into 2nd closing stages, kept on well, just held, 2nd of 18, nk behind Barbaha Queen (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Kansas Joe (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, detached halfway, never a factor, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Desert Friend (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Jun.
Simpletwistoffaith (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, pushed along briefly approaching 7th, pushed along again after 5 out, kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out, 9th of 18, 36 3/4l behind Benbulben Boy (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Free View (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Disputed lead, headed 5f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Rockstown Girl (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f gd in Jul.
Mary Meehan (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on inner, not fluent 1st, pushed along in 6th before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 16, 35 1/4l behind Kilbarry Chianti (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Saint Bernadette (IRE) Ask M out of Kealshore Lass.
Sayitfirst (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no headway, never a factor, 12th of 19, dist behind Champagne Problem (11-5) at Cork 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Up And Out (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, led 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Morepowertoya (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Superlike (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, fell 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Royal Hideaway (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place before 3 out, weakened, 14th of 19, dist behind Champagne Problem (11-5) at Cork 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Astrophysicist 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, not fluent 1st and in rear from halfway, jumped right 3 out, pushed along and soon no extra, 11th of 12, dist behind Peckham Springs (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Righteous Ruane (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some headway after halfway, 8th 4f out, ridden and no extra approaching straight, 7th of 16, dist behind Realistic Optimism (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Francis Marion (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 19, dist behind Champagne Problem (11-5) at Cork 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
