never better than mid-division
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner when bad mistake last
held up, progress into moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one paced from 2 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, went clear 2 out, stayed on well from last, eased close home, easily
tracked leaders and fell 1st
tracked leaders, led before 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 13th entering straight, no impression
led, headed before 3rd, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened straight
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, 5th and ridden 3 out, no impression straight
in rear, progress on inner into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression straight
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
always behind
mid-division, some progress from 3 out, 6th 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd close home
towards rear, some headway without threatening from 3 out
rear of mid-division, some progress from 3 out, ridden and disputing 3rd 2 out, no extra
Useful bumper Long Strand has had a break since a poor run at Killarney in May and he can do better. DILSHAAN'S PRIZE, twice a winner on the Flat in France and at the Curragh in April, made a promising debut over timber behind the useful Ballyadam Brook at Sligo in May and looks one for the future. Harrington was a decent performer on the level who ran well behind Striking Force at Down Royal while Tequila Lord has shown ability and would have gone close to winning at Limerick last time but for mistakes at the final two flights. Anoosou looked one to follow when landing a Killarney bumper last month while New Rules, a winning bumper on this track, can surely do much better than he showed when strongly fancied at Sligo last month.
Alwaystheoptimist 66-1 (11-12) 3rd of 25, 13l behind Zaarito (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan '09.
Anoosou (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 7th, smooth headway into 3rd entering straight, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and ran on well from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gf in Aug beating Red Tiger (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Belville View (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders in moderate 5th, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no extra after next, 4th of 18, 11l behind Macville (10-13) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Big Robert 33-1 (8-8) Very slowly away and always behind, 23rd of 25, 30l behind Hujaylea (8-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug (flat).
Dilshaan's Prize (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression leader before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 10l behind Ballyadam Brook (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May.
Harrington (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, close up travelling well 3 out, led after 2 out, stumbled on landing after last and headed, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Striking Force (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Long Strand (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, 5th 4 out, soon lost place and no extra, 10th of 16, 38l behind Taking Stock (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
New Rules (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Led and disputed, led 4th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 3rd 2 out, soon eased, 11th of 15, 44l behind Mount Helicon (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Resusatation (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pecked 1st, challenged 3 out, one pace under pressure from 2 out, 5th of 9, 8l behind Striking Force (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Slaney Time (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, 8th under pressure after 3 out, 5th 2 out, moderate 3rd last, one pace, 4th of 15, 10l behind Eventide (10-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug.
Tequila Lord (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, progress 5 out, travelling well from 3 out, close up when slight mistake next, 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cooper's Crest (11-7) at Limerick 2m hdl gd in Jul.
Andalucia Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, slightly hampered and fell 4th, in a race won by Takeyourcapoff (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Cloda's Choice (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 6th, niggled along and improved after 4 out, 5th next, no impression under pressure approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 25l behind Mr Dazza (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl fm in Aug.
Cosmic Rose (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Slightly hampered start, always behind, 10th of 13, well behind Gentleman Jeff (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl fm.
Flare Star 14-1 (11-2) Close 2nd, led 4 out, mistake and headed 3 out, 3rd under pressure before 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 13, 15l behind Gentleman Jeff (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl fm.
Grangeclare Rhythm (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 18, 37l behind Askanna (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Haste Ye Bach (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Always prominent, dropped to 3rd and no impression from before last where slight peck, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in May.
Newmarket Story (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway entering straight, 4th under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Word For Word (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol (flat).
Miss Anderson (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Qeasy (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul, 18 ran.
The Rebel Cat (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 20, well behind Lady Roberta (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Quenzo Pierji (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Led and clear, reduced advantage halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, 5th and no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 12l behind Father Shine (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat fm.
