chased leaders, 7th before straight, no extra 1 1/2f out
towards rear for most, never a factor
prominent, 2nd before straight, no extra 1 1/2f out
towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight
keen hold, raced wide, dropped towards rear and no extra from before straight
keen hold early, never better than mid-division
soon mid-division, 9th before straight, no impression from 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, niggled along from halfway, challenged and on terms from 1 1/2f out, led and stayed on best to assert inside final furlong
soon led, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division best, never a factor
soon chased leaders, 5th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure in 3rd from over 1f out
mid-division best, never a factor
tracked leaders, challenged and on terms from 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Second to the smart Unaccompanied on his hurdling debut at Punchestown in December, Virgil Earp got off the mark over timber at Wexford on Friday but is surely worth opposing over this trip back on the Flat. Chamberofcommerce has shown definite signs of ability in his two runs to date and can't be ignored in the company while Jouster has been sent off favourite in his last two starts, though disappointed at Listowel last time. Great Huzzar should strip fitter for his sixth at Cork but the one to beat may be TASHQEEL. Kevin Prendergast's colt has been knocking on the door for a while now and a reproduction of recent efforts at the Curragh would probably suffice here.
Akasaka (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 7th entering straight, no extra from under 2f out, 8th of 17, 13l behind Marksmanship (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks sft in Apr.
Glacial 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd place near finish, 4th of 7, 6l behind Blues Music (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May '10.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led, joined over 2f out, headed and no extra final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Gandolfini (8-9) at Sligo 6f hcp 60-90 in Aug.
Virgil Earp 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on outer from halfway, went 3rd approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened and eased, 6th of 9, 46l behind Kalann (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Dec.
Abrahams Blessing (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 19l behind Coprah (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks gf.
Baravaero (IRE) Intikhab colt out of Xaarinshki.
Bawntameena (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 6th on inner halfway, no threat from early straight, 8th of 10, 30l behind Griffin (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn aut fm in Jun '10.
Chamberofcommerce 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impresson 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 10l behind Secret Story (9-0) at Naas 7f 3yo mdn in Apr.
General Bunching (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Never a factor, 13th of 19, 21l behind Sapphire (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn sft in Mar.
Great Huzzar (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 1f out, 6th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Estithmaar (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn stks gd in May.
Hudson (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 16th of 19, 34l behind Irish Review (10-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in May.
In High Esteem (IRE) Aragorn gelding out of Piquetnol.
Jouster (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, 6th over 1 1/2f out, soon not clear run and no impression, 9th of 16, 7l behind Liberty's Gift (9-5) at Listowel 1m 3yo mdn aut.
Rosmuck (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, no extra from over 2f out, 8th of 15, 14l behind Compelling (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn stks gd.
Tashqeel 11-4 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Coprah (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks gf.
