tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and headway to lead 5 out, mistake 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden and kept on well run-in
towards rear, closer 3 out and some headway in 6th next, soon ridden and 5th when mistake last, no impression run-in
in rear, slow 5th, badly hampered 8th and soon pulled up
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 4th halfway, mistake 9th and dropped to rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from before last
mid-division, headway into 3rd at 10th, pushed along 3 out, went 2nd approaching last where slight mistake, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, closer and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
rear of mid-division, some headway 5 out, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
towards rear, fell 8th
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, lost place 5 out, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, dropped to rear after 3 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before last
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out and dropped towards rear, no extra after next and behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, headway before next, 2nd and mistake 2 out, 3rd and no impression last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra from before last
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, headed 5 out, pushed along early straight and 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
I'M NOT ALONE has been raised 12lb for last month's victory at Tipperary though Shane Fitzgerald can claim 3lb more than he did there and most of the opposition are out of form. Black Samurai completed a double over shorter before finding a 9lb rise and 2m6f beyond him at Limerick and has yet to prove he stays this far. Ocean Glandore has mainly been racing over hurdles recently and can revert to fences on a 6lb lower mark. He was behind Father Jed over timber at Ballinrobe last time but the latter, four-times a winner over hurdles, is 0-17 over fences. Something Sweet is another long-time maiden over the bigger obstacles.
Black Samurai 4-1fav (11-13) Held up mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and progress from 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, on terms 2 out, ridden in 3rd when mistake and slightly hampered last, kept on same pace to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 8 1/2l behind Double Windsor (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
I'm Not Alone (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway travelling well and on terms from 3 out, led 2 out, went on and 3 lengths clear last, kept on well, easily, won at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Pat Coyne (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Gold Sun (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Eagle Moon (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Something Sweet (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, collided with rival 6th, 7th when slight mistake 5 out, mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Icee M B A (11-9) at Roscommon 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Northern Love (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders towards outer, a little keen, on terms halfway, mistake 8th, led next, pushed along and joined 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Glenquin Castle (11-4) at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Father Jed (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, some headway on outer after 3 out, 6th after next, pushed along to go 4th at last, 2nd and ridden early final furlong, kept on well under pressure, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Icee M B A (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Railway Muice (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Disputed lead until headed 2nd, not fluent 6th, 4th halfway, went 2nd after 4 out, soon ridden, mistake 3 out, no impression in 5th next, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 10l behind Glenquin Castle (11-4) at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Back On The Bridle (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Caridadi (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Quill Road (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, no impression before 5 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind Downthecellar (11-6) at Tramore 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Eric Carmen (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, a little keen, short of room and checked after 2nd, slightly hampered 6th, headway after 3 out, ridden in 4th after next, 5th at last, no extra run-in, 6th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Dympnas Well (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Dundeedy Lad (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slight mistake and reminder 5th, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, no extra, behind when pulled up before last, at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mahler Of Autumn (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 8th next, no extra, 10th of 16, dist behind Glenquin Castle (11-4) at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Disputed early, chased leader after 1st and clear of field, reduced advantage before 5th, led after 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 6th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Black Samurai (11-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, disputed lead after 2 out and led briefly approaching last, ridden run-in and no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Icee M B A (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Crimson Chief (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake and briefly pushed along 2nd, jumped left and bumped rival 5 out, not fluent next, ridden and no impression in 5th when jumped left 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Cluan Dara (11-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
