rear of mid-division, ridden halfway, strong run from 2f out to be 3rd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, comfortably at the finish
soon led, wide and clear straight, reduced lead from under 2f out, headed and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out
ponied to start, stood as stalls opened, eventually set off and completed completely tailed off
chased leaders, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, no impression and kept on without threatening from 1f out
prominent, moderate 4th over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, chased leader over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out
chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out
mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd over 2f out, no extra under pressure from over 1f out
slowly into stride, never better than mid-division
towards rear, progress to chase leaders from 3f out, close up 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
prominent, weakened from over 2f out
Pat Flynn has worked wonders with Waydownsouth, who is still on the upgrade and has won three of his last four including at the Curragh last time. He's now a massive 30lbs higher since his winning streak began and the handicapper may just have hold of him. PURPLE LAND, who finished third in that race at the Curragh, is 4lbs better off which under normal circumstances wouldn't be enough but he lost all chance at the start and should reverse the form and be good enough for this. A big threat may come from the lightly-raced West Coast Dream, who was having his first start for over a year when a very close fifth behind Boynagh Joy in a huge field at the Curragh last week. Andy Oliver's charge will have come on for that and will be difficult to keep out of the frame. Astrakham is another lightly-raced type with potential and should go well with Leigh Roche's claim a big aid to his chances.
Waydownsouth (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, went 4th just inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Curragh 1m app hcp 50-85 beating Cul A Dun (10-0) by hd, 21 ran.
Roicead (USA) 14-1 (8-1) Towards rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 15th of 23, 13l behind Ballivor (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 sft in Sep.
Indus Valley (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened straight, 11th of 14, 7l behind Dahindar (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-80 pol.
Purple Land (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away and towards rear, headway from halfway, went 3rd under pressure 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 21, 2l behind Waydownsouth (9-1) at Curragh 1m app hcp 50-85.
West Coast Dream 20-1 (9-11) Always prominent, 5th 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 30, 1 3/4l behind Boynagh Joy (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75.
Astrakham (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders in 4th, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, no extra straight, 5th of 12, 9l behind Ghetto Gospel (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in May.
Harry Hunt 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, no impression straight, 8th of 10, 11l behind Righteous Man (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp 60-90 pol in Nov.
Irish Reel (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, some headway over 2f out, kept on without reaching leaders, 8th of 30, 3l behind Boynagh Joy (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75.
Kristal Komet (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th into straight, struggling from under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 7l behind Parc Aux Boules (9-5) at Roscommon 7f app hcp 50-70 in Sep.
Speed Steed (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, progress to track leaders under 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 19, 10l behind Table Mountain (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn.
Fairy Wing (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 12l behind Rock Medley (9-7) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp 60-90 in Sep.
Helen Of Sparta (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Close up and disputed lead, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 12l behind Ballydonnell Drive (9-0) at Dundalk 1m sks pol.
East Of Tara (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra and weakened from 2f out, 15th of 18, 23l behind Waydownsouth (9-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f 3yo app hcp 0-70 sft in Sep.
Pacey Outswinger (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Prominent on far side, driven along 3f out, soon no extra, 19th of 30, 13l behind Boynagh Joy (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75.
A Complete Lady (IRE) 20-1 (7-11) Mid-division best, kept on one pace, 11th of 30, 4 1/2l behind Boynagh Joy (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75.
Rita Pride (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Took strong hold and tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened early straight, 15th of 17, 36l behind Riynaaz (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f 3yo fll stks.
