prominent, 4th before straight, no extra from 3 out
held up towards rear, no extra from before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
soon disputed lead, led from 7th, headed and no extra approaching 2 out
soon towards rear, short of room and switched to outer before 3 out, closed into 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, closer in 5th before straight, led approaching 2 out where slight mistake, clear when bad mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily
mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, no extra from before straight, tailed off
towards rear, kept on same pace from before straight
soon disputed lead, not fluent 7th and headed, not fluent next, 5th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, 7th approaching 4 out, no extra from before straight, tailed off
keen hold, soon tracked leaders, travelling well in 2nd before straight, challenged next, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
towards rear, 9th approaching 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out
A very tough looking handicap with most of the runners arriving in good form. ORIGINAL OPTION fell on his chasing debut at Down Royal but made a sparkling return to hurdling at Bellewstown where he was always travelling well and comfortably saw off Ballintemple Star. He's been raised 8lb for that but can go in again though No One Tells Me is amongst a host of tough opponents. Jessica Harrington's mare beat three decent rivals to land a conditions event at Tipperary last month and has since gone well on the Flat. Gormanstown Cuckoo is still a maiden but that surely won't be for long as he ran a cracking race behind Sylvan Approach at Gowran and makes his handicap debut from a fair mark. Ordinary Man lost his maiden tag in very good style at Clonmel and the youngster Peccatorum is improving fast as he showed with an excellent run behind Archie Boy at Kilbeggan.
No One Tells Me 9-4 (10-12) Chased leader, closed 4 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tipperary 3m hdl gd in Jun beating King Of Redfield (11-3) by 6l, 4 ran.
Steele's Rock (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led before 3 out, headed under pressure after next, soon no extra, 7th of 25, 30l behind Oneeightofamile (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Original Option (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, jumped left last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gf beating Ballintemple Star (10-4) by 5l, 13 ran.
Define (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, progress into 4th before straight, challenged and every chance when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Abbey Glen (9-11) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Gormanstown Cuckoo 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, close 4th and hung slightly to outer from 3 out, ridden to dispute lead on stands' side next, headed early run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Sylvan Approach (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Sebadee (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, improved to lead before straight, joined before 2 out, soon headed and no extra, 5th of 15, 10l behind Abbey Glen (9-11) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Jun.
Mayday Frontier (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 6th before 4 out, ridden in 5th before 3 out where mistake, pulled up quickly before next, in a race won by Archie Boy (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Ordinary Man (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 4 out, ridden to close in 2nd after next, led after 2 out, ridden clear from last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jun beating Bingo Lady (10-13) by 6l, 15 ran.
Battling Boru (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, 2nd 3 out, brought to stands' rail and led narrowly 2 out, soon strongly pressed and joined, headed run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Golden Ticket (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Peccatorum (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden before 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Archie Boy (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Jun.
Sea Master (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4 out, struggling from next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 15, 12l behind Royal Reveille (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Kenah Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 18th of 23, well behind Representing (10-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
