tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd over 4f out, 3rd and ridden early straight, 4th and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened
mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th early straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
held up, 9th halfway, some progress into 7th over 1f out, one pace
settled 2nd, improved to lead over 4f out, ridden early straight, headed under 1f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 8th 5f out, progress early straight, 5th over 1f out, kept on
held up in rear, no impression straight
chased leaders in 5th, lost place entering straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, smooth headway entering straight, 2nd and challenged under 2f out, led under 1f out, headed 100 yards from finish, kept on
towards rear, 11th halfway, kept on one pace straight
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 6th, improved into 4th entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd over 1f out, led 100 yards from finish, ran on strongly
always towards rear
Inspector Clouseau was once rated 80 with Tom Tate in the UK and is now down to 68, a mark that Willie Mullins should be exploiting in the near future if not this time. Spring Hawk never got involved at Galway which was a big disappointment after a promising run over this trip at Leopardstown. STRIKING FORCE has been running well on the Flat and over timber and he's on the same mark as when a good fifth behind Isabellareine at Galway. He's well exposed at this level but looks the best option as Lucky Spring is likely to need the run after an absence of over a year since scoring at Sligo.
Frutti Tutti (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, went 5th 3f out, weakened straight, last of 9, 20l behind Clare Glen (9-0) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp 60-90.
High Treason (USA) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Champion Boy (10-5) at Curragh 1m 4f ladies hcap.
Inspector Clouseau (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4l behind Isabellareine (9-2) at Tramore 2m Handicap (4yo) fm.
Spring Hawk (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 27l behind Prince Chaparral (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf.
Striking Force (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 9th 3f out, ridden in 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 20, 4l behind Isabellareine (9-8) at Galway 2m hcp 50-70 gf in Jul.
Ghareer (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) last of 13, well behind Grand Opera (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep '08.
Effortless 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division best, never a factor, 11th of 16, 11l behind No One Tells Me (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 in Apr.
Belle Chose (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Prominent, 4th halfway, smooth headway into 3rd early straight, effort 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 18, 8l behind Kokoro (9-7) at Cork 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gd.
Lucky Spring (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In touch towards rear in 7th, ridden from 4f out, 4th over 2f out, challenged in 2nd final furlong, led and drifted right well inside last, stayed on well, won at Sligo 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 sft in Aug '09 beating Ennis Express (8-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Tabaco (GER) 25-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 25l behind Binocular (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f app hcp 47-65 in Jul.
Cannot Give (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 12, 22l behind Born To Excel (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 50-70 gf.
The Pott Reidy (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Mounted outside parade ring, 7th under 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Dusty Trail (9-7) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 50-75 fm.
Crowning Moment (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, improved to be on terms from 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Clare Glen (9-0) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp 60-90.
Stoned Immaculate 66-1 (11-5) Soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Endless Intrigue (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f am mdn stks gd in Jul.
Driveheron (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed before straight, soon no impression, 4th of 10, 7l behind Notalossonya (9-1) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 in Jul.
