chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, some headway 4 out, pushed along and closer in 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, no impression before 4 out and slight mistake 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace from next
held up in rear well off pace, some headway into moderate 5th 4 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, remote 7th and not fluent 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
chased clear leader, well off pace in rear of mid-division halfway, no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, moderate 4th halfway, no impression before 4 out, no extra approaching straight and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 3rd before next, slight mistake last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 1st, no extra approaching 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
made all and soon clear, 12 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage approaching straight, ridden after 2 out, under pressure and kept on well run-in
mid-division, no extra after 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Soldier At War is penalised for his battling victory over 2m4f at Sligo and didn't appreciate the drop to this trip at Ballinrobe. Effernock Fizz had shown nothing before making all and creating a 66/1 shock at Tipperary where she came home virtually alone. If that form is taken at face value she would be very difficult to beat but BACHELOR looks more likely to replicate his latest run over 2m2f at Kilbeggan, where he was in the lead at this trip and only headed close home. Do Ya Feel Lucky stayed on really well to land the spoils at Tramore though was receiving 22lb from the winner and this looks tougher.
Soldier At War (GER) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along before last and briefly challenged leader, soon no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Stratum (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Artic Quest (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Karl Der Grosse (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Dunkereen (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon prominent, a little keen and led approaching 3rd, soon went on, reduced lead from 6th, headed 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Oct.
Elegant Dan (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, took keen hold, no impression from 4 out, 11th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Play The Part (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th before 4 out, no impression and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 13, 27 3/4l behind The Rubinator (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Sparta Maestro (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld, 3l adv frm 5th, hdd aftr 6out, wknd when mstk & ur 3out, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn gd in May.
Do Ya Feel Lucky (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Poor visibility, tracked leaders, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 2nd at last, rallied run-in and stayed on well to lead close home, won at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Mam Trasna (11-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bachelor (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, ridden to lead before last, kept on, pressed run-in and headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Paddy Buns (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Kashid (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and no extra 3f out, eased over 2f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Latoyah Of North (9-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Soon led and went on, extended lead approaching 4 out where slight mistake, slight mistake 3 out, stayed on well straight, easily, won at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May beating Toor Moment (10-9) by 15l, 16 ran.
Louve Island (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Mid-division, not fluent at times, 8th from halfway, pushed along and weakened from 2 out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Flindt (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Fier Jaguen (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Act Of God (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in May.
