held up, 13th from 10th, some headway straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, 12th from 10th, progress to challenge between horses before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, one pace from after 3 out
soon mid-division, 11th from 10th, one pace straight
prominent, some slight mistakes, on terms approaching straight, pressed 3 out, soon headed, kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders, 7th from 10th, closer in 3rd before straight, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
chased leaders, 9th from 10th, closer in 4th before straight, challenged and on terms 3 out, soon led, stayed on well to assert run-in
soon led, clear at stages, not fluent 5 out, joined next, soon headed, no extra from 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th from 10th, no impression from after 3 out, soon no extra
soon towards rear, 10th from 10th, some headway but no impression and not fluent last, no extra
held up, 8th from 10th, closed to get on terms 4 out, pressed next and slight mistake, soon headed, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
soon mid-division, 6th from 10th, lost place and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along 9th, dropped to last from next, under pressure 5 out, soon no extra
soon towards rear, 14th from 10th, pushed along 4 out, progress to chase leaders and one pace from before last
tracked leaders, 5th from 10th, pushed along 4 out, no impression from after next
soon towards rear, 15th from 10th, pushed along 4 out, headway straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
This has attracted a maximum entry including five who won last time. The going may be a bit quick for Tipperary scorer Tristram Shandy but there's no reason why Killarney winner Russian Roulette and Herbiegoesbananas, lightly raced and successful here last month, won't go well. The Rite Article only won by a head at Wexford, however, and is 4lb higher so the consistent Sir Jack Yeats and Sounds Of Thunder are probably more interesting. HAVANA DANCER won over 2m here in June but produced an even better effort when upped to 2m4f at Sligo, beating Drive The Bus who runs in the previous race. If handling this even longer trip, Colin Bowe's charge may be the one to beat. Baily Moon and Manuka may be best of the rest as Gordon Elliott's pair, Vote Of Confidence and Lilywhite Gesture, have a bit to prove now.
Badgerfort (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up, slight mistake 7th, pushed along briefly 10th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Russian Roulette (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up 7th, headway to 3rd at 6th where not fluent, progress to lead narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, driven out after last, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Joy Neville (10-11) by 2l, 17 ran.
Sounds Of Thunder 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, improved to lead straight, just headed last, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Irish Bulletin (12-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Vote Of Confidence (USA) 4-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, closer order but under pressure from 4 out, dropped to 9th and no impression before straight, soon eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Prominent and disputed early, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 8th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 31l behind Garri Rua (10-2) at Galway 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Towards rear, progress from 7th, 3rd at last, kept on well run-in, not get to winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Irish Bulletin (12-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Top Of The Town (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 20, 20 3/4l behind Star Counsel (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Baily Moon (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along after 8th, 5th 3 out, no impression, moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Red Giant (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Jun.
Havana Dancer (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on outer after 4 out and soon went 4th, further progress to dispute lead 2 out and ridden before last, kept to well to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Jul beating Drive The Bus (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Pashtunwali (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Held up, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, improved to chase leaders straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Kennedys Mor (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Tristram Shandy (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, progress into 5th with a circuit to run, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and pressed entering straight, asserted before last, kept on run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Jul beating Naughty Molly (10-9) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Real Man Of War (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Prominent, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 20, 19 3/4l behind Magnetic Force (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Isle View (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leader until before 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, dist behind Morianour (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) In touch, pushed along and lost place 4th, not fluent 8th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rosetub (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 4th, slightly impeded 6th, no impression and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind The Rite Article (11-12) at Wexford 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Carrow Queen (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In rear, headway 3 out, 6th next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, 3rd when mistake and unseated rider at last, at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Herbiegoesbananas (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, closed up and pushed along before straight, led between last 2, asserted run-in, eased closing stages, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Rockey Storm (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Manuka (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along straight, no impression and one pace 2 out, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Irish Bulletin (12-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
The Rite Article (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led briefly early, prominent, not fluent 6th, on terms 3 out, headed before 2 out, back on terms last, stayed on well to edge ahead closing stages, all out, won at Wexford 3m hcp gd in Jul beating Cadawill (11-6) by hd, 13 ran.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, bad mistake 8th, soon raced in 13th, moderate 8th approaching 3 out and not fluent, no extra from before straight, 7th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Hes Our Vinnie (11-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Augest Benefit (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden from 3 out, headway on outer approaching 2 out, 4th at last, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Irish Bulletin (12-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
