Falcarragh had run two fine races over this trip at Downpatrick but couldn't get going over two miles at Cork last time. He should go well back over this distance but LA FEMME BLANCHE made such a good impression on her debut behind Ardboe Abbey at Roscommon that she's given the nod. She has the edge over Minella Reception, who started favourite in that race but could only stay on at one pace while Solidago looked only moderate when beaten by Our Joey at Perth. Wrong Way Corrigan made a fair debut at Ballinrobe but ran poorly when tried over 2m4f at Roscommon. Fairy Catcher caught the eye on his Clonmel debut, however, and his yard does well with similar types.
Ardo Boy (IRE) Well Chosen gelding out of Ardo Queen.
Cloone Springs (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Trkd ldr in 2nd until 3rd 6out, wknd qckly from 4out & to when pu bef 3out, in a race won by Itoldyou (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Apr, 16 ran.
Fairy Catcher (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) In rear, some headway from 3f out, ridden and no impression straight, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Gold Bullet (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Jun.
Falcarragh (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Soon mid-division, 12th before halfway, kept on same pace approaching straight, 10th of 20, 23l behind Hilltop Tommy (11-7) at Cork 2m N H flat gd in May.
Glint Of Steel (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway after halfway and went 3rd approaching straight, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 20, 21l behind Peking To Paris (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f N H flat hvy in Jun.
Knockaderry (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 5th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, eased and pulled up final furlong, in a race won by Well Read Man (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf sft in May, 13 ran.
Minella Reception (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Waited with in mid-division, 12th 7f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 17, 5l behind Ardboe Abbey (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat gd in May.
Sam Cavallaro (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ww rr, prog in 4th 6out & 2nd ebf 4out, cl en 4th from 3out until no ex bef last where lft fair 3rd, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Blamethepostman (12-0) at Inchydoney 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Sammys Gone (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Gaelic Million.
Scomal Ban (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, pu 3out, in a race won by Warrants A Name (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun '11, 17 ran.
Solidago (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Took keen hold in touch, closer order over 6f out, went 2nd 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Our Joey (10-5) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jun.
Westbury (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Finessing.
Wrong Way Corrigan (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Waited with, ridden over 4f out, soon no impression, 12th of 16, 13l behind Miss Penny Pincher (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat gd in May.
Ashbury (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Gold Bullet (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Jun.
La Femme Blanche (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Always prominent, led 2f out, pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Ardboe Abbey (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat gd in May.
Native Of Drard (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden along 3rd, soon behind and trailing, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Landero (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun, 10 ran.
Sapphire Flame (IRE) Groom Dancer mare out of Kaydee Queen.
Fardrum Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 8th 6f out, no impression approaching straight, 12th of 14, 48l behind Ut Love (10-4) at Tipperary 2m 4yo nhf gd in Jun '11.
Red Cert (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 6th 3 out, soon no impression, clinically abnormal post race, 10th of 18, 26l behind Drive On Regardles (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft in Jun.
