led, pushed along from 2 out, headed run-in, one pace and dropped to 3rd closing stages
chased leaders, 8th from 3rd, no extra approaching straight
held up, 12th from 3rd, not fluent 6th, no extra from 3 out
a little keen, chased leaders, fell 2nd
took keen hold early, raced in 6th from 3rd, moderate 5th before straight, slight mistake and impeded and left moderate 4th 2 out, no extra
prominent, pushed along straight, no impression and one pace in 2nd closing stages
prominent, slight mistakes 6th and 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before straight, led run-in and stayed on well to soon assert
veered left start, not fluent 3rd, soon raced in 5th, disputed moderate 6th before straight, slightly impeded 2 out, no extra
held up, 11th from 3rd, headway approaching 4th where jumped left and slow, soon pushed along, no extra from 3 out
a little keen, impeded 2nd, raced in 13th from 3rd, no extra from 3 out
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, brought down 2nd
tracked leaders, under pressure in 4th after 3 out, no impression from before straight, fell 2 out
held up, 9th from 3rd, disputed moderate 6th before straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra
held up, 10th from 3rd, pushed along 6th, no extra approaching straight
held up, badly hampered 2nd, soon last, under pressure 4th, no extra from 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along 4th, disputed moderate 6th before straight, slight mistake 2 out where slightly impeded, no extra
Plenty of runners in this opener but few with realistic chances. CASTLE GUEST couldn't cope with Double Speak at Punchestown but this looks a good opportunity to go one better and he's since had a run on the Flat. Fritz Grasland was a 50/1 chance when showing his first sign of form at Tramore where he was only beaten half-a-length while Gone Platinum has been steadily improving over timber though is likely to do better over fences. Gunner Mcgregor comfortably landed a Clonmel bumper and looks a nice prospect for hurdling.
Castle Guest (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Eddystone Rock (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Crecora (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Empresario (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Finest Hour (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, 9th early, no impression approaching 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off,, last of 20, dist behind Nambour (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Fritz Grasland (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden on outer after 3 out, headway into 3rd next, led before last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Sparkalark (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Fugitive Motel (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, last of 12, 27 1/4l behind Red House Hill (9-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd and lost place briefly, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Fighting Days (10-2) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Gunner Mcgregor (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress on outer into 7th 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m gd in May beating Callyerman (12-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Marvelous James (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, 10th of 14, 6l behind Skerray Rules (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Mcmurphy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 18, dist behind Everyday Everyhour (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 17th of 20, dist behind Wakea (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, mistake 5th, no impression in moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 34 3/4l behind Weather Watch (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Shamat (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, never a factor, 6th of 18, dist behind Mai Fitzs Jack (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Skipping On (IRE) 5-2 (12-1) Fell 1st, at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May.
Constable Buckley 66-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Hanover Street (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Dancing Duke (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) In rear, closer in 11th halfway, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Jaime Sommers (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in May.
Highway Royal (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 3f out, 10th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Sanibel Island (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
