towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight and no impression 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression in 6th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened
made all, soon clear and 6 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage early straight, pushed along and drew clear again over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, easily
towards rear, mid-division halfway and travelled well in 4th 2f out, pushed along to go moderate 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer early straight, soon ridden and no extra from 1 1/2f out
slowly away, in rear, pushed along entering straight and some headway in 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to rear halfway, soon no extra and eased, completely tailed off
chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, closer early straight and pushed along under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Andy Slattery has two entries with DARE TO FLARE looking the best of them as he'll love the conditions and ran very well in a much better race than this at Tipperary last weekend. Aussie Valentine and Cyrus Dallin were both behind in that event and look held but Red Striker is just 1lb higher than when landing a Cork handicap in May. Takeachancejimmy ran poorly at Killarney last time but that wasn't his form and he'd be a threat on his form in the summer.
Cyrus Dallin 4-1fav (9-2) Broke well, ran freely, tracked leaders and 5th 4f out, pushed along early straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Onlyhuman (10-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led or disputed lead, ridden early straight and headed over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Onlyhuman (10-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leader, close 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 15, 7l behind Romantic Proposal (8-4) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Red Striker (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders towards outer, travelled well and closer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Romantic Proposal (8-4) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Muzbid (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and switched right early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Finding Nero (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Slowly away, in rear, switched right 2f out and some headway on outer over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 100 yards and kept on well, nearest at finish, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Onlyhuman (10-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Romantic Proposal (8-4) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Takeachancejimmy (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride, a little keen and mid-division early, headway and effort when edged left under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 29 1/4l behind High Altitude (8-8) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Aug.
