chased leaders, 2nd approaching 5th, led 2 out, joined when left clear last, ridden out
chased leader, led approaching 4th, pushed laong after 3 out, headed and weakened 2 out, left in poor 3rd at the last
never fluent and keen, held up towards rear, never involved, left poor 4th last
always towards rear
keen in touch, pushed along after 3 out, weakened after next, struggling in 4th when fell last
mid-division, 4th at the 5th, 2nd 2 out, upsides and every chance when fell last
unruly start, led in and well away, led until approching 4th, chased leader until approaching next, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold tracking leading trio, 3rd at 5th, every chance 2 out, held when left 2nd at the last, no chance with winner
always behind, never a factor
Laajooj, a four times winner on the Flat including a Listed contest in 2011, is John Ferguson's only runner on this evening's card. He would have been the selection had he had a recent run but this will be his first start since March 2013. Courtesy of his penalties, Tempo Mac has a huge weight to overcome while we've run out of patience with Ronaldinho. LADY CLITICO was challenging the eventual winner when slipping on landing having jumped the last here last month. She could gain compensation with a clear round today, though Where's Tiger and Hitman Hearns have some scope over hurdles.
Tempo Mac (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In rear, pushed along and mistake 2 out, 10th before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Vive La France (10-10) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Hitman Hearns (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid div, 4th 1/2way, prog to 2nd aftr 4out, rdn 2out, ko one pce in 3rd sn aftr, no dngr to wnr last, 3rd of 9, 15 1/2l behind Gullivar (12-2) at Tinahely 3m hvy in Mar.
Laajooj (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Jakkalberry (9-0) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Mar.
Ronaldinho (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 8f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 10, 34 1/4l behind No Backchat (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Where's Tiger 22-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway 4 out, outpaced next, 5th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Maputo (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Ethelwyn 9-2 (10-7) In rear, headway before 5 out, went poor 3rd before 2 out until before last when weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Just A Normal Day (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Gotcha 14-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Polar Forest (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Here Comes Molly (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, 15th from 3rd, no impression on outer 4 out, moderate 11th before straight, not fluent 3 out, no extra, 10th of 17, dist behind Roconga (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2 out, every chance when slipped on landing last, not recover, 4th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Maputo (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Tish Hall (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened and tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Flaviana (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.