always prominent, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong
chased leaders, ridden from 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, no impression from halfway
led and disputed, headed from halfway, weakened
mid-division, kept on without threatening from 2f out
in touch, ridden and kept on same pace from 2f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, no extra
mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, no impression from 2f out
always towards rear
rear of mid-division, ridden from 2f out, kept on one paced
always prominent, led from halfway, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, no extra
always towards rear
always behind, trailing final furlong
prominent, weakened from halfway
led and disputed, headed from halfway, weakened from 2f out, eased final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2f out
never better than mid-division
mid-division on outer, weakened from 2f out
This is virtually a re-run of a 5f handicap run at Bellewstown on Saturday in which Thats A Fret beat MT WEATHER a neck with Statue Of Dreams one-and-a-half-lengths back in third and Ah Joe just over two lengths away in fourth. The winner has a 5lbs penalty to carry but idled in front though Mt Weather missed the break and didn't get the clearest of runs. It's a long time since the latter won a race but he's dropped to a fair mark as a consequence and gets the vote to reverse the form and take this. He was beaten three lengths into second by The Hamptons at Laytown last summer but is now a massive 17lbs better off and should face no difficulty from Niall Madden's charge. Trotting Weasel has been performing well over 5f and 7f and today's trip looks ideal though he's been climbing the weights without actually getting his head in front.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Prominent and disputed, 5th halfway, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gf beating Mt Weather (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Richelieu 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden halfway, ran on inside final furlong, 10th of 17, 5l behind Airspace (9-13) at Curragh 5f hcp 55-85 gd in Jun.
Zeruth (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 8l behind Miss Eze (9-9) at Limerick 7f stks gd in Jun.
Goodbye Earl (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Slightly hampered on inside after 1f, soon behind, tailed off final 2f, last of 8, 34l behind Micky's Knock Off (8-1) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Trotting Weasel (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind All In Clover (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 47-60 gf in Jun.
Storms Over (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 19, 17l behind Wade Giles (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn stks gd in Jun.
Mt Weather (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Stumbled leaving stalls, mid-division, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Thats A Fret (9-8) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gf.
The Hamptons (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway in 9th 2f out, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, kept on to 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Solent Ridge (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-60 gf in Jun.
Brockovich (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, saddled slipped entering straight, soon eased and pulled up, in a race won by All In Clover (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 47-60 gf in Jun, 18 ran.
Captain James (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, driven along and no impression from 2f out, soon lost place, kept on again inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Cinnin Oir (9-5) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-60 gd in Jun.
Ah Joe 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to challenge in 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Thats A Fret (9-8) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gf.
Lovestoned (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven along in 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened from 2f out, last of 14, 26l behind Option Be (9-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-60 gf.
Statue Of Dreams (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Reared leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, drifted left last 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Thats A Fret (9-8) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gf.
The Shy Lady (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Never a factor, 13th of 14, 17l behind Option Be (9-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-60 gf.
Uvpaintedupyurlips (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Prominent on far side, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind Ucanchoose (9-1) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-70 hvy in Jul '09.
Antonius Park (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Led, strongly pressed early straight, headed 2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 9l behind Cinnin Oir (9-5) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-60 gd in Jun.
Golden Willow (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Driven to chase leaders and hampered, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 18, 13l behind All In Clover (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 47-60 gf in Jun.
Kilmore Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Pressed leader in close 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 7l behind Bold Thady Quill (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Leahness (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Bold Thady Quill (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Orpens Peach (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Bold Thady Quill (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
