tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, moderate 3rd next, no extra before last
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace from last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened from 3 out
in touch in rear, progress 4 out, 3rd and ridden next, weakened
slight stumble after start, mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out, trailing when slow jump 2 out and pulled up
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders on inner, ridden 3 out, moderate 5th next, no impression
in touch in rear, niggled along 5 out, some progress from 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd next, kept on same pace from last, went 2nd inside final furlong
soon prominent, 2nd halfway, weakened to rear with slipped saddle 4 out and soon pulled up
Star For Life ran his best race on soft ground at Killarney in May and could have found the going too quick on later starts. Our Maimie ran reasonably well in two starts over hurdles so it was a surprise when she reverted to a bumper last month and she was well beaten. Carrow Queen won a Ballinrobe bumper in May and has some experience over timber while Scarlet Prince, twice a winner on the level in the UK, did a bit better over hurdles last time. Cheyenne Girl only looks moderate on what she's shown to date so, in a poor contest, a chance is taken on STILLWATER COVE showing improvement as he's shown a modicum of ability and still has the scope to do better.
Scarlet Prince 7-2 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 5th 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th next, soon no impression, mistake at last, 5th of 10, 4l behind The Ring Is King (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Carrow Queen (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 7l behind Merrion Row (11-7) at Galway 2m N H flat.
Cheyenne Girl (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 12, 8l behind Shershewill (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gd in May.
Gone Bust (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 20, well behind Notable Graduate (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl.
Mitebeall Forluck 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, bad mistake 1st, 7th halfway, weakened 4 out, 16th of 18, well behind Coolmill (10-11) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in May.
Stillwater Cove (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th before next, no extra, eased when beaten run-in, 8th of 15, well behind Ballycasey (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f Amateur Maiden Hurdle (4yo+) in Dec.
Waterloo Rock (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, 7th 4 out, struggling when not fluent next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 42l behind Really Unique (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec '11.
Star For Life (USA) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear at ordinary pace, moderate 11th and no danger from 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Diplomat (11-4) at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl gd in Jul.
Our Maimie (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner and 6th halfway, driven along over 5f out and no extra approaching straight, eased when beaten in straight, 7th of 12, well behind Some Officer (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f N H flat gd in Jul.
Rory's Rainbow (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Well off pace towards rear, 13th early, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 10th of 17, 49l behind Nathans Pride (11-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gf in Jun.
The Rite Article (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 7th of 16, 33l behind Golden Wonder (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
