AWESOME STAR was only beaten a head in a competitive Curragh handicap last month off a mark of 86. The third wasn't disgraced in the Ascot Stakes earlier this week and Katie Walsh's mount is difficult to oppose eased in grade. Rupert Lamb has become very hit-and-miss over jumps over the last couple of years but could still make the frame. Henry's Girl has been placed twice in bumpers and is another for each-way punters looking for value against the favourite while Allez Motto was fourth on the Polytrack in March but none of the others make much appeal.
A Twist Of Fate (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, 16l behind Quick Jack (9-0) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Oct '13.
Allez Motto (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Viaduct Joey (9-7) at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Arabic Scientist (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 11th of 16, well behind Nambour (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn NHF sft in May.
Awesome Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, close 4th 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, not quite match winner, 2nd of 19, hd behind Pyromaniac (9-1) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in May.
Couleur De La Loi (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 5th halfway, in rear approaching straight and no extra over 2f out, weakened, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Wicklow Brave (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m mdn stks hvy in May.
French Approach (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Led early, chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra in 6th 2f out, weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, 49l behind Wicklow Brave (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m mdn stks hvy in May.
Rupert Lamb 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inner, pecked and unseated rider after 4th,, in a race won by Lucky Pat (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl gd, 15 ran.
Sebadee (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Always prominent, 4th approaching straight, driven along to challenge early straight, no impression in 3rd from 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Paramount (11-8) at Tipperary 1m 6f app hcp 50-75 fm in Jun '10.
Team Work Shamardal gelding out of Hi Dubai.
Henry's Girl (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Roconga (11-9) at Clonmel 2m NH flat gd in May.
Noble Bliss (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden under 3f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 32l behind Quartz (8-12) at Dundalk 1m app mdn stks (3yo+) pol in Sep.
