led, headed approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened
mid-division racing keenly, 6th 4f out, ridden into 5th on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under pressure to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders on inner, 5th approaching straight, headway between horses to lead over 1f out, swished tail but kept on well inside final furlong, all out close home
always prominent, 3rd approaching straight, good headway to lead briefly 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied under pressure final furlong, kept on well, just failed
held up in rear, some headway approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
mid-division on inner, 7th approaching straight, soon driven along, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division racing keenly on outer, weakened approaching straight, tailed off
always behind
rear of mid-division, 8th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace
settled in mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, no extra from early straight
held up towards rear, some headway approaching straight, 8th well over 1f out, kept on under pressure into 5th final furlong without threatening leaders
prominent, headway to lead approaching straight, driven along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakening when short of room over 1f out
always prominent, 4th approaching straight, driven along to challenge early straight, no impression in 3rd from 1f out, kept on one pace
Derek O'Connor won this a year ago on Charlie Swan's Rajik and the brilliant point-to-point champion takes the ride this time on Tony Martin's classy hurdler and chaser Reisk Superman, who had a pipe-opener on the flat here a week ago. The combination is difficult to ignore but there are others in better form including the very useful chaser Schelm, who scored on fast ground over fences at Punchestown last month and has the assistance of Nina Carberry. Banna Man has been in good heart over timber and finished runner-up under a big weight at Listowel recently while Paramount has had a break since finishing runner-up to Prospectus in a huge field at Punchestown in April. BAY SWALLOW has won three times over tonight's trip on fast ground within the last year - all at Tramore. She is just 4lbs higher for her hard-fought victory over Forest Minx last time but idled when hitting the front and is worth more than the short-head verdict suggests.
Raise The Goblet (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Always behind, trailing from 3f out, last of 13, well behind Galianna (8-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp 60-90 gd in May.
Bay Swallow (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, niggled along over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, closed over 1f out, 2nd and tending to hand inside last, stayed on well to lead on line, won at Tramore 1m 4f flls hcp 50-75 gf beating Forest Minx (9-1) by shd, 7 ran.
Paramount (FR) 12-1 (12-0) 2nd of 24, nk behind Prospectorous (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f stks gd in Apr.
Summerlea (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 8l behind Bluebell Rock (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-70 pol in Nov.
Reisk Superman (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, some headway into moderate 6th over 3f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 8l behind Carrig Girl (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jun '09.
Spencer's Hill (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In rear, closer in 11th 4f out, soon no impression, 10th of 13, 30l behind Zaralabad (11-12) at Bellewstown 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) hvy in Aug.
Badge of Honour 16-1 (9-7) Led, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Captain Cole (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 pol in Nov.
Riverbank 14-1 (9-13) Towards rear in 6th, dropped to last and no extra from under 2f out, last of 7, 27l behind Bay Swallow (9-9) at Tramore 1m 4f flls hcp 50-75 gf.
Banna Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 13th entering straight, some headway into moderate 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Accompanist (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Nov.
Strain Of Fame (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Prominent, led under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 8l behind Prince Chaparral (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Sep.
Schelm (GER) 9-4 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, keen, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Motarjm (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Feb '08.
Marsam (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, no impression straight, 5th of 8, 12l behind Keep It Cool (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 6f stks gf in May.
Sebadee (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 31l behind Celtic Soprano (9-3) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in Jul.
