soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and lost place from 2f out, no extra and weakened from over 1f out
always towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along from 4f out and soon detached, eased from over 1f out
fly leapt from stalls, mid-division and 5th halfway, took closer order on outer from 3f out, ridden and short of room from 2f out, 3rd and no impression on principals from over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division and 6th halfway, good progress on outer over 3f out and led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon went 3 lengths clear, went further clear inside final furlong, easily
slow into stride and towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon took closer order on outer, switched to inner and ridden from 2f out, no extra in 4th from 1f out, dropped to 5th inside final furlong
pushed along from stalls and soon led, strongly pressed from 3f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, kept on same pace from over 1f out
slow into stride and towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression from over 1f out and kept on same pace
prominent early, soon tracked leaders and 4th halfway, lost place from 3f out and short of room from 2f out, switched to outer and ridden in 6th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on into moderate 4th inside final furlong
awkward away from stalls, soon tracked leaders and a bit keen, 3rd halfway, pushed along and weakened from 2f out
towards rear of mid-division and 8th halfway, good progress on outer over 3f out and pushed along in 2nd from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression on easy winner, stretched clear of 3rd
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Several of these have been racing over jumps including David Garrick, runner-up in a Grade 2 hurdle here last November. Pretty Soldier, a prolific winner in Germany, should be acclimatised after two runs this summer but this can go to COURT OF APPEAL. A winner at Navan last month, he ran quite well in a big field at the Curragh next time and can bounce back. Winning hurdler Herculaneum ran his best race on the Flat for some time at Tramore while Blackstone Cliff, a winner at Dundalk in December, was returning from a long break when placed in a big field at Navan earlier this month.
Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 13th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Tudor City (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Galactica (FR) 20-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 18l behind Roman Bull (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Pretty Soldier (GER) 10-1 (11-12) Rear, niggled along in 14th after 6th, effort 3 out, no impression 2 out where mistake, weakened before last, 8th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Timourid (11-12) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Herculaneum (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Towards rear, 6th halfway, headway into 4th over 3f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Zoffany Bay (9-13) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Intend (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Londonofficecallin (9-4) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Meritorious 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th before 2 out, went 6th at last, kept on run-in to go moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 11 1/2l behind Soldier Solid (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Thefaithfulindian (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, headway to 8th entering straight, soon under pressure, no extra run-in, 11th of 22, 20 3/4l behind American Money (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
David Garrick (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Pied Piper (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Blackstone Cliff (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along on nearside from 3f out, soon good progress and ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, disputed 3rd on line, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Mr Mills (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Jul.
Virtual Hug (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden from 5 out and no impression from next, mistake last, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Our Bobby (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Court Of Appeal (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Kodiac Prince (9-8) at Curragh 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
No Memory (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) In rear, went moderate 4th approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 5, 19l behind Burning Victory (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
