led, slight mistake and headed 4 out, 4th under pressure next, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd after 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra and eased
close up in 2nd, slight mistake at 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, 4th and no extra when eased 2 out
soon trailing in rear, completely tailed off from before halfway
held up, weakened halfway, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, close up 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, led from 2 out, not fluent last, soon strongly pressed, all out to hold on
tracked leaders in moderate 5th, headway after 3 out, close 3rd before 2 out, 2nd and ridden to challenge from before last, ran on well, just failed
mid-division, weakened halfway, completely tailed off
held up, 10th halfway, kept on same pace from 3 out
held up, towards rear when fell 5 out
held up, 9th under pressure before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
always behind, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra after 4 out, tailed off
A strong race for the money with several of these in good heart. Bootlegger has been in top form on fast ground at Cork and conditions will suit but along with Quiet Word, a comfortable winner at Ballinrobe earlier this month, he has to concede weight all round. Noel Meade's mare COTTAGE OAK made a big impression when making all at Punchestown last time and looks progressive enough to beat her male rivals here. The ex-French winner Queiros Bleu may be better over fences on softer ground though he's a decent prospect and Moscow Breeze is also better over the bigger obstacles.
Bootlegger (IRE) 8-11fav (11-10) Made all, clear 3 out, soon ridden, pressed after 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Cork 3m hdl gf in May beating Iron Duke (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Quiet Word (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Close up, slight mistake 6th, led 3 out, not fluent next, stayed on well run-in, eased final 50yds, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f nov hdl gd beating Lend A Hand Son (11-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Cottage Oak (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Made all, asserted before last, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May beating Quantum Theory (11-9) by 8l, 25 ran.
Jam Or Marmalade (IRE) Humbel gelding out of Eleckydo.
Kilconnell Castle (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Never a factor, behind from early straight, completely tailed off, 19th of 21, well behind Tornado Bob (11-11) at Cork 2m N H flat gf in May.
Moscow Breeze (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear from 7 out, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Pallasmore (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May, 13 ran.
Queiros Bleu (FR) 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, not fluent last in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when not fluent 2 out, dropped to 4th from last, 4th of 10, 5l behind According To Him (9-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in May.
Russian War (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) In touch, raced keenly, lost place approaching 5th, headway after next, hung left on bend approaching 3 out, still tracking leaders when ran out 3 out, in a race won by Moghaayer (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Thyssus (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5f out, 11th of 12, 37l behind New Rules (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat gf.
Truckers Banquet (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid div, 6th 4out, prog in 3rd aftr 3out, chall & ld last, kow, won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp in May beating Minella King (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Drominvir (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress after 4 out, chased leaders and no impression from after 3 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 26, 22l behind Ballinvassa (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Nothin To Say (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Rcd 4th, prog to 2nd at 5th & disp appr 7th when ran out, in a race won by Slaney Conflict (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Santalee (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Soon behind, completely tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Marky Bob (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl gf in May.
The Legislator (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 3f out, 21st of 25, well behind Backspin (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf gd in Apr.
