tracked leaders, 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th on inner after 2 out, disputed 3rd on inner inside final furlong, kept on without reaching leaders close home
mid-division on outer, went 4th at 4th, 2nd 2 out, ridden entering straight, close 2nd and mistake at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, went 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, disputed 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, 2nd from 4th, not fluent 5th, ridden in 6th 2 out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 4th and made rest, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
led, headed and mistake at 4th, soon dropped to rear, no impression from 4 out, weakened
in touch in rear, ridden in 7th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in
in touch in rear, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in
Several of these look as they could go on to better things including TAX FOR MAX now that he's got his head in front though he didn't have much to do at Punchestown once Flaming Moon fell when in the lead. He's taken to go in again though Amir Kabir, three-times a winner on the Flat, had plenty in hand at Roscommon and Telecon won by 15 lengths on his hurdling bow at Ballinrobe. Four-year-olds have a reasonable record in this and Prairie Dancer has made all in three of his last four starts while the mare Elle Perfecta was very impressive at Bellewstown though that was over 2m4f.
Plains Indian (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Pushed along early, rear of mid-division, headway into 8th and ridden 2f out, went 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on in 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Busselton (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Amir Kabir 15-8 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 2nd 3 out, led and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul beating Hisnameis Mrdevitt (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Tax For Max (GER) 3-10fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, left in front and hampered at 5th, went clear travelling well before last, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May beating Esperti (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Telecon 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, soon led, left a few lengths clear 2 out, soon asserted and well clear before last, shaken up briefly after last, very easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul beating Ladiam (10-11) by 15l, 15 ran.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 5-6fav (11-10) Led, joined 3rd, slight mistake and headed 4th, regained lead travelling well 3 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed with narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Douglas Dc (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 3f out and soon ridden, weakened from 2f out and soon no extra, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind Charterhouse (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
I Don't Get It (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, joined approaching 2 out, headed after last and soon no impression on winner, kept on to hold 2nd close home, all out, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Ebasari (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Elle Perfecta (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, led travelling well before 2 out, clear before last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Howaya C D And E (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
Must Be Dreaming (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Rear, 13th after 6th, headway 3 out, switched right and ridden run-in, kept on well to 3rd close home, nearest at finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind We'llgowats (10-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
