soon led, joined and slight mistake 9th, soon headed but remained prominent, chased leaders approaching straight, renewed effort 3 out, soon close up again until kept on without matching winner run-in
held up in touch, 8th after 8th, slight mistake next, pushed along 10th, dropped to last approaching and eased, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, 3rd after 8th, slight mistake 9th, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd approaching straight, led approaching 3 out where slight mistake, soon pressed, stayed on best run-in
close up, not fluent 4th and reminders, led from 9th, headed approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, soon raced in 7th, lost place 9th, 8th approaching straight, soon eased and pulled up
towards rear, under pressure from 10th, slight mistake 4 out, 10th approaching straight, no impression and jumped right 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening
chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, 5th after 8th, not fluent 10th, under pressure from 4 out, dropped to 9th approaching straight, eased, tailed off
mid-division, 9th after 8th, progress to be close up from 4 out, led approaching straight, headed approaching 3 out where slight mistake, weakened
in rear, 11th approaching straight, never a factor
mid-division, slightly slow 3rd, reminder after 6th, 6th after 8th, progress from before next, 4th and slight mistake 10th, under pressure from 4 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, soon raced in 4th, still chasing leaders approaching straight, soon no extra
towards rear, 10th after 8th and pushed along briefly, 7th approaching straight, soon chased leaders but no impression, slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening
Boston Spray won a point-to-point early last month before a fair bumper debut at Gowran. He should make a hurdler while Whatsinthecorner produced a couple of decent efforts here in the spring and at Wexford last week. Optimised hasn't shown much yet but is the type to do better with a stamina test as is winning bumper Major Destination. HICKEY'S ROCK didn't appreciate front-running here last time and is better judged on earlier efforts when showing potential. He gets the nod in this moderate company.
Boston Spray (IRE) 9-4jfav (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 5th entering straight, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Mcgroarty (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gf in Jun.
Hickey's Rock (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon led, reminders approaching 9th where joined and not fluent, soon headed, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m mdn gd in May.
Major Destination (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division and slightly hampered 1st, soon towards rear, pulled up before 2nd, at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Optimised (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders and 2nd before 6 out, pushed along after 4 out and lost place after next, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 8th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Theturnofthesun (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in May.
Rail Park Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind Venezia (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Rwegoinhigh (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div, 10th aftr a mile, 6th 5out, further prog 3out & ko in 3rd bef last, went 2nd run-in, nrst at fin, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Stay In Touch (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn in May.
Vodka Society (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Penance (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders and took keen hold early, slight mistake 10th, impeded 3 out, 3rd into straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Ken's Well (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Dora Marquez (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up, soon towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Chestnut Brave (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Echo Lady (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Mid-division, reminders in 10th from before 4 out, pushed along in 9th before 2 out and soon no impression, kept on past beaten horses, 7th of 14, 28 1/2l behind An Caisteal Nuadh (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Sweet Destination (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out and no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 18, 28 1/4l behind Ainsi Va La Vie (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Vellutato (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th after 6th, dropped to 13th after 3 out, no impression, kept on same pace before 2 out, 10th of 20, dist behind Timi Roli (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
