mid-division, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
disputed briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, challenged final furlong, disputed final 100 yards and led close home
soon disputed, headed after 1 1/2f and chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, joined final 100 yards and headed close home
chased leaders, disputed after 1 1/2f, 2nd after 2f, ridden and no extra over 2f out, squeezed up slightly 2f out
chased leaders, saddle soon slipped, disputed after 1 1/2f, led after 2f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, towards rear, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
soon disputed, headed after 1 1/2f and chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, soon prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
Piper Bomb, one of three from the Ado McGuiness yard, won over the track and trip last month though that was on soft ground. Hatton Cross is the other course and distance winner in the line-up but he's another who prefers some cut in the ground. CAESAR'S COMET gets the nod as he is 1lb lower than his last winning mark and has been running better than form figures suggest. He was conceding 24lb to recent Down Royal winner Very Smart when beaten narrowly on that track last summer so should have no problems reversing the form on these terms. Tuamhain has been given a chance by the handicapper with a 6lb drop after running in better company though her two victories were on ground with some give while Procurator is on a long losing run though has dropped to a fair mark.
Caesar's Comet (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along in 6th entering straight, switched right over 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression on winner, progress to 4th final 150 yards, kept on without threatening, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Make A Challenge (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in May.
Tuamhain 33-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Black Magic Woman (8-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Prime Chief (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and wide into straight 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Surfa Rosa (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Hatton Cross (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Red All Star (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Very Smart (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some headway on inner in mid-division halfway, progress between horses under 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Down Royal 7f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Canford Art (9-10) by nk, 14 ran.
Procurator (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, some headway on inner under 2f out, not clear run 1f out, switched left and kept on well closing stages, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Canford Art (9-0) at Limerick 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Piper Bomb (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Blankiedoodie (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Kody Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 2f out, 4th from 1f out, soon no extra and weakened to 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Ideal Pal (8-8) at Cork 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Beau Rocko (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Blankiedoodie (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Building Year (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly away, off pace trailing in rear, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 11th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Noirvento (8-11) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Adapt To Dan (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, improved to 3rd over 4f out, headway and challenged over 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Esprit de Lumiere (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gf in May.
Dash To Celebrate (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 10l behind Ally Cay (8-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Storm Blitz (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon off pace in rear, progress 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Noirvento (8-11) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Tessiesee (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear over 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 15, 20l behind Ally Cay (8-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
