prominent, lost place under pressure from over 6f out, 7th under 4f out, 6th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
soon mid-division, closer in 7th over 6f out, ridden into 5th under 4f out, challenged on inner from 2f out, led from 1f out and stayed on well
towards rear, struggling from halfway, poor 8th and kept on same pace from before straight
mid-division, chased leaders from 1 mile out, no impression in 7th and kept on same pace from before straight
towards rear for most, tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd under 4f out, dropped to 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, pulled up straight
close up, 3rd and pushed along over 6f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, 9th over 6f out, no extra under 4f out, completely tailed off
soon led, pressed straight and headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, struggling after halfway, no extra from over 6f out, tailed off
soon towards rear, struggling halfway, soon no impression, tailed off
waited with in mid-division, headway to track leaders from 4f out, went 2nd before straight, soon challenged, led over 1f out, soon headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
towards rear, went poor 10th before straight, kept on
towards rear for most, tailed off
Winning point-to-pointer Best Served Cold made a fair bumper debut at Roscommon and can do better while Flaming Hymn made a promising bumper debut at Clonmel last month. Minella For Value stayed on stoutly behind Carnival Mood at Roscommon and will have come on for the run while Carrig Millie will be suited by the ground and a likely strong pace. LOCAL CELEBRITY had High Class Show just behind when they occupied the places in the Listowel race won by Murchu and, though both look vulnerable to an improver, that form may just be good enough.
Best Served Cold 11-2 (12-0) Mid-division, 10th over 4f out, ridden into moderate 5th and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 16, 13l behind Maya Quest (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat in May.
Daring Article (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, chased leaders from 5 out, 3rd into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from between last 2, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Memories Of Milan (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Apr.
Dark Raven 28-1 (11-7) Never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Alexandr Nevsky (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m ldy N H flat gd in Sep.
Flaming Hymn 20-1 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd and challenged 2f out, soon drifted left to stand's rail, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Whatareyousaying (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f N H flat in Sep.
Kilbixy (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, 4th 5f out, no extra from over 3f out, last of 10, 42l behind Cairdin (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f N H flat gd in Jul.
Local Celebrity (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, went 2nd approaching straight, no impression on winner from well over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Murchu (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat sft in Sep.
Minella For Value (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, improved to chase leaders into straight, closed inside final furlong and kept on well under pressure without getting to winner, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Carnival Mood (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat in Jul.
Native Son (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage approaching straight, soon headed and weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Alexandr Nevsky (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m ldy N H flat gd in Sep.
Stand Alone (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Prominent at slow pace, 3rd into straight, soon no impression under pressure, 7th of 15, 19l behind Moscow Mannon (11-7) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
War Of Words (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Cl up in mid div until 3rd 6out, went 2nd aftr 5out, ld 3out, rddn & so bef last,, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gf in Apr beating Bhaltair (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Carrig Millie (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, headed over 4f out, struggling from 2f out, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Starling Force (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Mar.
Dante Anna (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, in tch 4out, sn wknd 3out, 6th of 11, 40l behind Mylovedones (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun.
Graces Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Paudi The Punter (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat gd in Sep.
High Class Show (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader at ordinary pace, ridden approaching straight, soon struggling, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Supreme Carolina (11-5) at Listowel 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Sep.
Oh So Sweet (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 8th before straight, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Whatareyousaying (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f N H flat in Sep.
Vertical Limit (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led, headed halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 8, 21l behind Bobs Display (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Dec '08.
