mid-division early, dropped to rear and detached halfway, no extra from 6f out, completely tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, detached halfway, no extra from 6f out, completely tailed off
tracked leader early, mid-division halfway, no extra from 4f out
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway on outer into 2nd 5f out, ridden 2f out and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 4f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear early, mid-division halfway and headway into 4th over 4f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
led, ran freely, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway over 4f out and led 2f out, pushed along and asserted over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, eased
mid-division, 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
in rear and detached halfway, pushed along and no impression 6f out, no extra
rear of mid-division early, headway on outer after 4f and 2nd halfway, lost place 5f out and soon no extra, weakened
Backed into favouritism on debut at Clonmel, POLO LOUNGE did remarkably well to finish runner-up to Shanbally Kid. He made a nuisance of himself beforehand, was slowly away and didn't settle. His master trainer has had plenty to work on, but he's clearly got an engine and sets the form standard. The more experienced The Friday Man has revealed ability on all three runs and only faded late on on a first start for Gordon Elliott. This track should suit and he has a fair chance against the likely favourite. Ko Kate didn't run at all badly on her second start and boasts each-way claims alongside Angelsworknovrtime, who returns from a 237-day absence.
El Nido (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Alw twrds rr, mstk 5th, 12th 1/2way, mstk 10th, wknd to 11th & bhnd bef 4out, cto bhnd from 2out, 10th of 13, dist behind Woodfield Symphony (11-6) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in May.
Lighthouse Dandy (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Bean Island.
Linden Blaze (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Tr ldr, left ld bef 2nd, 1 1/2l adv 1/2way, drpd to 2nd bef 9th, in 2nd when mstk & ur 6out, at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in May.
Moresby Buoy (IRE) Laverock gelding out of Lady Meribel.
New Sheriff (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Tus Nua.
Our Uncle Jack (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Millerina.
Polo Lounge (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, went 2nd approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 6 1/2l behind Shanbally Kid (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f Yielding in Apr.
The Friday Man 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway early straight, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong and dropped to 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Troubled Times (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Angelsworknovrtime (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, pushed along briefly 4f out, soon closer, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 11l behind Ambitious Fellow (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Ko Kate (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Towards rear, some headway halfway, 7th 3f out, progress into 4th approaching straight, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind Beyond Ambitious (11-11) at Wexford 2m gd in May.
Rathkenty Light (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 6f out, soon detached, no extra from 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Land Afar (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Valamar (IRE) Valirann M out of Ring Louise.
