mid-division, remote 8th 5 out, some progress 3 out, went remote 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd from last
tracked leaders, remote 3rd halfway, moderate 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
always towards rear, no impression from halfway, tailed off when mistake 4 out and pulled up before next
always towards rear, no impression from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, remote 4th halfway, weakened from 3 out
towards rear and well off pace, some progress 3 out, went remote 4th from 2 out, remote 3rd from last, no extra
tracked leaders, dropped to remote 7th after halfway, ridden from 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, remote 6th halfway, weakened from 3 out
slightly reluctant before start but quickly away and soon clear, made all, well clear from halfway, ridden from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure and reduced advantage from last, unchallenged
mid-division, remote 5th halfway, went moderate 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to remote 3rd 2 out, weakened
tracked leader in moderate 2nd, ridden and weakened from 3 out, soon behind
Georges Conn showed improved form when stepped up to this trip at Bellewstown where the going was fast. He can do better on tonight's surface while Tapaigh An Deis also did better at Kilbeggan where he enjoyed the fast going. Western Star has only had one start over hurdles but showed reasonable form over fences last autumn so has to be respected along with Texas Rose, who tackles this trip for the first time and should be suited. POLLYWOLLYDOODLE has been running well without much luck and this looks her turn. She will have found 2m2f too short at Wexford but was making ground when brought down over this trip there previously and can make amends.
Blue Dynasty (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, 11th 3 out, ridden in 8th and no impression next, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 23l behind Presenting Kate (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jul.
General Barton (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced from 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Benefits Well (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Spirit Of Seve (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 14, 19l behind Butney Rock (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f N H flat gf in Jun.
Star Of Boru (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, 11th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 16, 38l behind Milanphardantetime (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Tapaigh An Deis (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, a bit slow 4 out, soon niggled along in 2nd, not fluent 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, soon no impression, kept on same pace into 2nd again near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Akatara (10-10) at Kilbeggan 3m nov hdl gf in Jun.
Western Star (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, ridden and trailing 5 out, weakened, 12th of 18, well behind Daring Article (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-116 in May.
Zadarska (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, towards rear and mistake 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Golden Wonder (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gf in Jul, 16 ran.
Our Belief (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 8f out, pulled up 4f out, in a race won by Ballykeereen (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 2f mrs N H flat hvy in May, 14 ran.
Pollywollydoodle (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Prominent, 2nd for much, ridden before 3 out, on terms before next, soon headed, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Cailin Annamh (11-7) at Wexford 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Sweet Maria (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 8th approaching 7 out, moderate 6th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind The Lady Granuaile (11-7) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gf in Jul.
Texas Rose (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, fell 4 out, in a race won by Green Thirty Two (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Georges Conn (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, 3rd last, kept on to 2nd run-in, no impression winner, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Golden Wonder (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
