mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, not clear run under 2f out, 4th 1f out, ridden and went 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
towards rear, soon pushed along and checked, rapid headway on outer after 1f and soon tracked leaders, 2nd before halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon weakened
dwelt, held up towards rear, in rear after 3f, pushed along entering straight, not clear run under 2f out, stayed on to 6th 1f out, soon ridden and switched right, kept on one pace
led, headed 2f out and 3rd before halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
waited with in mid-division, ran freely, 9th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along in close 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd when edged right under 2f out, no impression 1f out, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 4th close home
dwelt and pushed along early, towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression when not clear run over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well and asserted inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd close home
tracked leaders early, soon settled in rear of mid-division on inner, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out
pushed along early and soon prominent, ran freely, led after 2f, pressed 2f out, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ran freely, 7th halfway, pushed along on outer and headway to 4th 2f out, soon no impression and slightly hampered, ridden and no extra 1f out
held up towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along when briefly not clear run 2f out, soon ridden and some headway, 7th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace
Royal Scholar was in fine form over the winter here and has had a break since scoring over the trip from 6lb lower in January. Tara Power came here for the first time in November and landed a handicap and looked ready to score again when narrowly beaten at Bellewstown. Phoenix Open, who is 1-15 around here, ran his best race for some time at Leopardstown last month but it's about time THE BOG BANK was winning here. Last month's Bellewstown winner is 0-12 on this track but has been thereabout on several occasions and looks on a fair mark.
Royal Scholar (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders on outer 1 1/2f out, led inside final 200 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan beating Persian Wolf (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Capla Knight (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride. always behind, never a factor, 13th of 15, 11 1/4l behind My Minervina (10-2) at Bellewstown 1m Yielding in Jul.
Tara Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Mary Salome (10-1) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Silver Nemo (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 12th halfway, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Ever Rock (9-11) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in May.
Shawaf 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ran freely, ridden and some headway to mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 4 1/2l behind The Cola Brasil (8-12) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Phoenix Open (USA) 22-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division on outer, pushed along entering straight, headway from 2f out and ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 22, 3 1/2l behind Complete Fiction (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Maccliff (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened, 12th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Angel's Trumpet (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
The Bog Bank (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Briefly pushed along from stalls, soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out and soon led narrowly, ridden and pressed from 1f out, kept on best inside final 100 yards, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Jun beating Heer At Dawn (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Wychwood Whisper (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, badly hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 15l behind Dunum (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Step Back In Time (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no extra in straight, never a factor, 17th of 18, 25 3/4l behind Smaoineamh Sile (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Designer Cailin (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Towards rear of mid-division, 11th when slightly hampered halfway, pushed along from 3f out, switched to outer and ridden from 2f out, some late progress without ever threatening, 7th of 15, 6l behind Sod's Law (9-6) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Kaswarah (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 8th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Golden Days (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Vlad The Impaler (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, checked early, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Heather Bear (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Indiana Grey (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along on wide outside from 2f out and soon ridden, good progress from over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace close home, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind The Bog Bank (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Tanseeq 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Cool Leader (9-7) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Tynamite (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 22, 8l behind Complete Fiction (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Riliya (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt, pushed along early and headway to lead after 1 1/2f, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Fennor Cross (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
