tracked leaders on outer, improved to lead on outer 2 1/2f out, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, easily
rear of mid-division, some progress entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along at halfway, weakened from 5f out
led, joined and ridden 5f out, headed 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 3f out, kept on without threatening leaders
mid-division on outer, pushed along in 7th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon moderate 2nd, no impression on winner final furlong, 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened
tracked leaders, improved to lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 3f out, weakened
in rear, 10th entering straight, ridden in 8th over 2f out, headway into moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
Point-to-point winner VELVET ELVIS made a decent start under Rules when fourth in a bumper at Punchestown with several of these behind. He may come out best and can confirm running with Erica's Joy. The latter is proving unpredictable having finished runner-up at Sligo earlier when Justbecool, disappointing subsequently, was third. Chemical Energy is a full brother to a winner over hurdles and is a newcomer to note along with Mare Quimby.
Brewel Hill (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) In rear early, pulled hard and headway on outer to lead after 2f, joined 5f out, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Gordon's Jet (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Chemical Energy (IRE) Well Chosen gelding out of Meadstown Miss.
Erica's Joy (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear on outer, ridden in 11th on outer 3f out, no impression, 11th of 15, dist behind Gordon's Jet (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Fresh Start (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, 6th entering straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Gordon's Jet (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Hihoharry (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 4th 4f out, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Train Hill (11-9) at Limerick 2m gd in Jun.
Justbecool (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along briefly after 6f, no impression from 4f out, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Mason City (12-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Yielding in Sep.
Ruleout (IRE) Rule Of Law gelding out of Galingale.
Salvador Ziggy (IRE) El Salvador gelding out of Doncisha.
Tunnel Of Hope (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of The Mares Daughter.
Velvet Elvis (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 5f out, led 4f out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Gordon's Jet (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Vintage Writer (IRE) Roderic O'connor gelding out of Our Grace.
Champagnesocialist (IRE) Fame And Glory filly out of No Ice Or Lemon.
Maggie Barrett (IRE) Doyen filly out of Grace N' Favour.
Mare Quimby (IRE) Presenting filly out of Kings Artist.
