chased leaders, some slight mistakes, weakened quickly approaching 4 out, soon pulled up
led briefly early, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, not always fluent jumping, no extra approaching straight
waited with, pushed along briefly after 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up approaching straight
waited with, headway from halfway to soon chase leaders, not match front pair in 3rd approaching straight, one pace
mid-division early, slight mistake 9th, reminders after next, soon no impression
waited with, a little keen and headway from before halfway, on terms after 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
mid-division early, not fluent 5th, no extra approaching straight
mid-division early, pushed along at stages, mistake 5th, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening
waited with early, headway to track leaders when not fluent 9th, ridden 10th, soon weakened
waited with, progress into moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
soon prominent, not fluent and lost place 6th, some slight mistakes, under pressure from 10th, soon not much room on inner briefly, weakened after 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
soon chased leaders, improved to lead after 9th, headed after 3 out, no extra approaching straight, one pace
soon chased leaders, on terms before 9th, soon headed, on terms again after 3 out, led after 2 out, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
led briefly early, chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, no extra approaching straight
took keen hold, soon led, joined before 9th where not fluent, soon headed and weakened quickly, pulled up 10th
Courtin Bb has had numerous chances recently and isn't certain to appreciate this trip despite finishing runner-up at Kilbeggan where she was beaten 16 lengths. However, her previous two runs would be good enough for this so she can go close to ending a long losing run. However, the booking of Paul Townend for WATCHING BRIEF catches the eye and his mount would have finished much closer at Ballinrobe but for being badly impeded at the first and losing ground. He was staying on strongly at the finish and can lose his maiden tag. Simple Steps won over fences at Limerick in April but failed to take advantage of a much lower hurdles rating at Wexford last time. Hughies Bay is 0-44 but such is the lowly level of this contest that it wouldn't be a shock to see him thereabouts.
Hickey's Rock (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 5th, joined from 5 out, mistake and headed next, soon dropped to 5th and no extra from before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Barra (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Poor visibility, led, headed after 2nd, led again from 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Doyen Bay (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Subset (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out and soon ridden, rear of mid-division when pulled up quickly before next, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Simple Steps (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Prominent, disputed briefly 6th and led 4 out, pushed along after next and headed entering straight, 4th and no impression 2 out, soon no extra and eased before last, 5th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Deilginis (10-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Watching Brief (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Towards rear when badly hampered 1st, took closer order in 8th from halfway and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on into 4th run-in, never nearer, 4th of 13, 6l behind Oskar High (11-11) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Pass Cross (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace behind, 7th of 12, dist behind Archer's Up (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in May.
Stolen Moment (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Waited with, 13th at 7th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Dolly Dancer (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Jiving Jerry (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 8th at 4th, slight mistake 7th, no impression approaching 2 out, still 8th approaching straight, one pace, 9th of 23, dist behind Ash Hill (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Ahgetawayoutadat (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Soon towards rear, stumbled after 7th, pushed along after 8th, not go with leaders from before 4 out, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Focus Well (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, not fluent at times, 10th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and soon no impression, 8th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Oskar High (11-11) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, slightly hampered 3 out, 13th on outer approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Live Every Day (11-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Megara 14-1 (10-11) Led, clear from before 3rd, extended advantage and well clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, soon no extra, 9th of 20, 37 1/4l behind Alaliya (11-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Musical Ava (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Prominent, on terms 4th, soon led and went on, not fluent 7th and reduced lead, joined from before last where fell, at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Courtin Bb (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Soon prominent, closed up before 2 out, soon led, headed approaching last, no extra and one pace after, 2nd of 15, 16l behind Classic Concorde (11-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Call His Bluff (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 4th when mstks 3rd & 4th, 3rd bef 6out, wknd aftr 6out, last 5out, to 4out, cto when pu bef 2out, at Bandon 3m hvy in Mar.
Ticaticatee (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 8th before 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Moonball (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
That's My Dubai (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 9th, no impression approaching 4 out and moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra, 6th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Buttevant Lady (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Bombay Basil (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Waited with, soon towards rear, a little keen, pecked slightly 1st, not fluent 3rd, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind Cool Colonnade (11-11) at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.
