led and strongly pressed, headed entering straight, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, always held
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
keen hold and pressed leader in close 2nd, led entering straight, asserted over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, not extended
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, ridden and weakened before straight
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear early, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 8th and no impression 2f out, stayed on in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
ROCK CRITIC could hardly have been more impressive at Galway last week, coming home an incredible 8l clear of Quench The Flame over today's trip. The handicapper will have his say so running here with a 5lbs penalty looked the best option and a quick double looks on the cards. Cullofane created a shock when scoring over the C&D last month, her first success in 18 starts, but she will need to do better with a 6lbs rise to contend with. Bipasha is still a maiden after 17 starts but runs the occasional good race as she did at Ballinrobe last time though the suspicion is that she needs further.
Final Flashback (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 7th of 18, 10l behind Ask Jack (8-11) at Galway 1m hcap gd in Jul.
Greatwallofchina (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden early straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Banna Boirche (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Chibcha (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, closed before straight, no extra from over 2f out, last of 13, 27l behind If Per Chance (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-80 gf in Jul.
Rock Critic (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) won at Galway 1m hcp 50-70 gd in Jul beating Quench The Flame (9-5) by 8l, 17 ran.
Takestan (IRE) 4-1fav (8-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 11l behind Sixteen Forty Two (8-11) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90 gf in Jun.
Bernardo O'Higgins (USA) 20-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, 5th 4f out, no impression early straight, weakened, 12th of 13, 25l behind Man Of Iron (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp pol in Sep.
Cullofane (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Soon chased leaders, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Naas 1m app hcp 47-60 gd in Jul beating Fastnowfast (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Bipasha (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to 2nd inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Gra Geal Mo Chroi (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 50-75 in Jul.
Polly Ella (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Dwelt and held up on outer, ridden straight, some modest late headway, 10th of 18, 15l behind Cullofane (9-12) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-60 gd in Jul.
