Verdict

Silver Chief started a short-priced favourite for a Tramore maiden last month but virtually refused to race. He's had a couple of runs on the Flat subsequently and done nothing wrong but he's hardly one to trust. Iron Duke had Mac Tigue just over a length behind when scoring over the C&D in May but a subsequent 7lb rise and a longer trip proved too much for him at Listowel. The runner-up is 4lb better off and should get closer but The Rossmeister has shown his best form, including last month's Tramore victory, on much faster ground than he'll find here. Paddy O Dee is better over fences so in a race where there are some questions to be answered a chance is taken with FRANKIE FLOWERS, who hasn't had much racing and showed his first sign of ability over hurdles at Clonmel last time.

Formwatch

Do The Bookies 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, clear of field until 4 out, ridden in 5th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Nurse Ryan (11-3) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Jun, 14 ran.

Iron Duke 9-1 (9-12) Led and clear, reduced lead and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra from before straight, 9th of 10, 34l behind Dingaling (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Jun.

Killdunne (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden in 7th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 18l behind Daytime Dreamer (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.

Paddy O Dee 14-1 (10-2) Always prominent, disputed lead and led 5 out, headed next but continued to press leader and clear of remainder, ridden from 2 out, no extra run-in and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 11, 2l behind Undertheboardwalk (11-7) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Jun.

Charging Indian (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 13, 16l behind Our Nana Rose (11-5) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.

Silver Chief (IRE) 11-8fav (10-11) Very reluctant to race and pulled up after 1st, in a race won by Cnoc Na Sioga (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun, 9 ran.

Clancy Strand (NZ) 25-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Byerley Bear (11-12) at Cork 2m beg chase sft in Apr.

Mac Tigue (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 2 out, challenged last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 23, 1 1/2l behind Iron Duke (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.

The Rossmeister (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, closed after 3 out, challenged from next, gained narrow lead and stayed on well run-in, all out, won at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun beating Opera Music (10-9) by hd, 15 ran.

Frankie Flowers 16-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, progress into 8th 4 out, ridden from next, kept on one paced from 2 out, 4th of 15, 8l behind Hevelius (10-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Jun.

He's Cool (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Soon led, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last, in a race won by Bank The Bucks (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May, 16 ran.

One Direction (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Keen hold, prominent, no extra after 6 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Whispering Hills (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m nov hdl sft in Jun, 14 ran.

Palio Square (USA) 16-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Charleville (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jun, 15 ran.

Urhavinalaugh (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, in touch on outer 2 out, no impression from early straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 20l behind Star Of Aragon (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Dec.

Annie Go (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 12th of 25, 30l behind Some Present (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Oct '09.

Clara More (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Close up and disputed lead, 3rd 2 out (normal 3 out), soon no extra, 12th of 18, 36l behind Parthian Empire (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Jun.