mid-division early, tracked leaders after 3f, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home
dwelt slightly, held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and progress on inner 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress and edged left under 3f out ridden into 4th 2f out, 2nd and pressed leader 1 1/2f out, disputed and every chance inside final furlong, held in 3rd close home
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
settled behind leaders, bumped after 2f, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight hampered after 2f, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
disputed early, tracked leader after 1f, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, held close home
held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led last 50 yards and kept on well
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
held up, ridden 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and carried left under 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened
rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace on inner final furlong
disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, mid-division and drifted left after 2f, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
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High-drawn horses have won this for the past two years and Gowran winner Rumbled Again bounced back with a fine run at Leopardstown. THE SNAPPER's two victories have been on ground with plenty of give, including over an extended 5f at Navan earlier this month. He's better over tonight's trip and can return to winning ways though is closely matched with Not Just Yet on their 1-2 at Listowel. Rhythm King scored over a mile on heavy ground at Bellewstown in April and found 6f too short at Naas the following month. Dundalk maiden winner La Tulipe Noire ran very well at Ballinrobe last week when returning from a long break
La Tulipe Noire (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Held up, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 2 1/2f out, ridden on outer 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Booyea (10-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Rhythm King (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Dandyville (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Rumbled Again (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed winner over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Kings Time (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f gd in Jul.
The Snapper (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Soon in rear, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, progress and short of room from over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on well to go 6th close home, never nearer, 6th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Coolcalmncollected 16-1 (9-8) Slow into stride and edged right from stalls, towards rear on inner and not much room from over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong and kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Lovejoy (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place from halfway, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, last of 15, 18 1/4l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Biggerthanbigtime (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-13) Led and disputed, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Lisieux (8-13) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Not Just Yet (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Rear, ridden and no impression in 9th over 1f out, weakened in 8th final 150 yards, never a factor, 8th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Sioux Spirit (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Quantum Light (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Soon chasing winner, ridden 3f out, no impression and lost 2nd 1f out, well held 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Value Added (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Rio Largo (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Disputed lead early, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led entering straight, ridden and headed early final furlong, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Overheer (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Dance Night Andday (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 11th entering straight, pushed along 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 7l behind Desert Haven (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Little Keilee (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 10th 1f out, no impression, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind On Our Radar (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jul.
Tooprofitable (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Soon disputed, tracked leader after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, no extra under 2f out, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Saturn Seven (9-5) at Limerick 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Angel Above (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 10th of 11, 22 3/4l behind No Niki No (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Rathbranchurch (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Mid-division, 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mythical Phoenix (9-8) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bright Dick (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and ran wide on bend entering straight, under pressure and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 7th close home, never a factor, 7th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Miss Yvonne (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Yuzu 11-2 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along from halfway and soon ridden, kept on without threatening to go 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 5 1/2l behind The Snapper (10-0) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Es Vedra (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Briefly pushed along from stalls and towards rear on nearside, ridden and some progress from 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, not reaching principals, 3rd of 17, 2l behind The Snapper (10-0) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Jul.
