tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd last strides, just failed
dwelt, rear of mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong
always behind, took keen hold, never a factor
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along in 9th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division on outer, took keen hold, pushed along and closer in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
led, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 3rd and no extra last strides
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed leaders inside final furlong, led close home, stayed on well, all out
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, 7th 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, dropped to 6th over 1f out, weakened
HELPMEOUT won twice over track and trip last season and has run two fine races since returning from a break so course victory number three looks on the cards. Emeric completed a Dundalk double in the spring and didn't take to hurdling at Ballinrobe in May. Coins Cross ended last year with a victory on heavy going at the Curragh and was narrowly beaten into third over 7f here last month. The maiden Touching Clouds disappointed at Naas but Eastern Legend has been showing up well for a long way over 1m2f and will soon be gaining his first victory.
Coins Cross (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along on outer from 2f out and soon went 2nd, ridden over 1f out and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Amanirenas (8-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Mulgrave (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 18 3/4l behind Coeur d'Or (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Verhoyen (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Wild Mountain (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Keen in rear, weakened over 2f out, soon pulled up, at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Helpmeout (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 1/2l behind Hightimeyouwon (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 17th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Verhoyen (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Touching Clouds (USA) 4-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 10th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Hasten Slowly (8-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Eastern Wind 9-1 (9-11) Prominent on outer, soon settled in 2nd and awkward on road crossing after 2f, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13 3/4l behind No Niki No (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll gd in Jun.
My Kurkum 50-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 11th of 22, 6 1/2l behind Kodiac Prince (9-8) at Curragh 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Emeric (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 9th halfway, progress into 5th from 3 out, pushed along and weakened from next, soon no extra, 11th of 15, dist behind Lucid Dreams (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Thefullbackline 22-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway when not clear run under 2f out, short of room early final furlong, switched left and kept on one pace, 10th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Kodiac Prince (9-8) at Curragh 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Drakensberg (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division 2f out, no extra, 20th of 22, 14 3/4l behind Kodiac Prince (9-8) at Curragh 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Eastern Legend (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd 1f out and no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Mr King (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Play It Again Zaam (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Navagio (9-4) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Jun.
