towards rear, no impression in poor 9th from after 4 out, kept on without threatening under pressure
prominent, weakened from 5 out
chased leaders, no impression in moderate 6th after 4 out, no extra from before straight, tailed off
soon led, headed before 4 out and not fluent, soon no impression and kept on same pace
waited with, no extra 4 out, pulled up
waited with towards rear, closer order from before 5 out, went in pursuit of winner from before straight but no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up
close up, weakened from before 5 out, pulled up
soon chased leaders, went in pursuit of winner from 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace in moderate 4th from before straight
chased leaders, moderate 3rd after 4 out, soon no impression, no extra straight
towards rear, pushed along before 6th, went poor 8th after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening
always prominent, led before 4 out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably
towards rear, ridden from 8th, pulled up
prominent, weakened from 5 out, pulled up
Carro Lad had 29 runs between the flags without winning and has been placed twice in nine outings under Rules. A Decent Excuse made a bright start in handicaps over hurdles when just failing to last out over 3m at Roscommon. This looks his trip and it will be a surprise if he's not involved. Fairly Definite has bits of form but isn't the most consistent while Lucky Pigeon continues to rise through the ratings without winning. JACK THE HAT was having his first start since December when scoring convincingly at Wexford last month. The quicker ground may have been responsible but he'd performed with credit on heavy going last year and can continue on the upgrade.
Akatara (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inner, 8th approaching 4 out and soon ridden, kept on one pace without troubling leaders, 6th of 16, 17l behind Captain Luke (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Carro Lad (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out and no extra from next, 5th of 8, 27l behind Miley Shah (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway into 5th 6 out, led after 4 out, ridden and challenged 3 out, soon headed, kept on, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Highdownhill (11-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Noble Pageant (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 20, 27l behind Muzak (11-4) at Galway 2m 2f am hcp hdl 88-109 sft.
Fairly Definite (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Led 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 22l behind Danvilla (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden 4 out, no danger and kept on from next, 8th of 18, 20l behind Bearly Legal (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Whitehead Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led, disputed before 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 9th of 14, 22l behind Windwood Lad (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Jun.
Norwich Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, well behind Gold Ability (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd.
Jack The Hat (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Soon tracked leaders, closed up travelling well from before 3 out, 2nd going best next, soon led, clear approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul beating Maduma (10-8) by 6l, 16 ran.
Lucky Pigeon (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden 4 out and no impression before next, no chance with winner but kept on same pace under pressure to snatch 2nd near line, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Captain Luke (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Underdefloorboards (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear for most, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 11th of 20, 27l behind Muzak (11-4) at Galway 2m 2f am hcp hdl 88-109 sft.
Katys Girl (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and ridden after 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 12l behind High Way Hunter (10-11) at Sligo 3m mdn hdl hvy.
Cherryantor (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway in 7th 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression home bend, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 13l behind Lillymile (10-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16.
The Colleen Ban (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from after 2 out, 7th of 18, 6l behind Cerveza Dinero (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) gd in Jul.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, improved to chase leaders into straight, kept on well under pressure without threatening run-in, 5th of 18, 4l behind Cerveza Dinero (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) gd in Jul.
Merrydown Vintage (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before straight, 10th of 20, 13l behind Blue Vic (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Wakhan (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, behind when unseated rider next, in a race won by Namarama (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gf, 13 ran.
Ponmeword (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Never better than mid-division, pulled up before last, in a race won by Liberty Counsel (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May, 14 ran.
Serra Nova (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders along way off the pace, closed from before straight, challenged and led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 beating Ballylibert (11-5) by 2l, 18 ran.
