tracked leaders, mistake 3rd and soon disputed, led before 6th, joined next, not fluent and headed 8th, ridden in 4th after 5 out, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, pressed when mistake last, ridden and headed final 150 yards, no impression, kept on one pace
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, reminder after 5th, 5th when not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace
led, joined after 3rd, headed before 6th, pecked next, disputed again 8th and led next, mistake and headed 4 out, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 6th when not fluent 6th and soon pushed along, dropped to rear and reminders next, ridden and no extra 5 out, completely tailed off
held up in touch, slow 1st, improved to 2nd before 6th, disputed next, headed 5 out, mistake 4 out, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd when jumped right 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, 5th halfway, mistake 8th, 4th 4 out, 3rd after 3 out and went 2nd before next, switched left and challenged last where not fluent, ridden and led final 150 yards, stayed on well
The versatile DESERT FRIEND was always travelling like a winner on just his second start over fences at Clonmel and can go in again. Mr Saxobeat scored at the same meeting, showing very much improved form on his chasing bow while Sphagnum, who hadn't shown much in his two previous starts over fences, easily beat Some Dove, who runs earlier, at Downpatrick. Too Bright looked one to follow over fences when scoring at Kilbeggan but made errors at crucial stages on a return visit and will need to jump better. Hamundarson ran very poorly at Ballinrobe in May.
Desert Friend (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd on inner entering straight, challenged before 2 out, led 2 out, asserted before last, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun beating Takarengo (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mr Saxobeat (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Disputed, headed 2nd, remained close up in 2nd, disputed briefly 8th, mistake 5 out, challenged entering straight, led before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, reached for last, ridden run-in, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m 4f gd in Jun beating Britzka (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Sphagnum (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) In rear, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 5th at 6th, 4th when left 3rd 4 out, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, went clear entering straight, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Some Dove (11-5) by 10l, 6 ran.
Too Bright (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Tracked leader in 2nd for much, ridden in 2nd when slight mistake at last (usual 2 out), 3rd bypassing usual final fence, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Pakens Rock (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Dovlator (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led and clear, slightly reduced advantage after 4th, 5 length lead halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and headed before next, no extra, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Joyeux Machin (11-5) at Wexford 3m gd in May.
Hamundarson (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out and dropped to 6th, no extra after 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Railway Hurricane (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, 4th at 6th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind The Dasher Conway (11-7) at Tramore 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
