chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead from 2f out, disputing lead final furlong, stayed on well final furlong, headed narrowly at line
chased leaders, ridden from 3f out, moderate 6th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, 4th halfway, close 3rd again 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on in 3rd without reaching leaders final furlong
whipped around at start and lost considerable ground, trailing for most and always behind
soon led and made most, joined and ridden from 2f out, disputing lead final furlong, stayed on well and led narrowly at line
held up in rear early, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden from 4f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden from 4f out, soon no impression
DYNAPERFORMER, runner-up at Dundalk and Wexford behind decent winners, can get off the mark at the third time of asking especially as she receives 5lb from the useful hurdler and chaser Darwins Fox, who has been in fine form over fences. Manuka was running well but finding 1m4f too short then appeared to run out of steam when sent over 2m1f at Clonmel so this trip should prove ideal and he's a big threat. The remainder are likely to struggle in these quick conditions.
Darwins Fox (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Led early, soon raced in 2nd, kept on same pace under pressure in 3rd from before 2 out, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Arnaud (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs sft in May.
Lurcher 25-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Age Of Glory (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl sft in May.
Manuka (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, ridden in 4th 4f out, moderate 3rd and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 14, 9l behind Bell Weir (9-10) at Clonmel 2m mdn stks sft in May.
Crystal Earth (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 10th of 14, 32l behind Cul Baire (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn stks gs in Sep.
Dynaperformer (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, disputed lead from 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd from over 1f out, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Annie Other (10-13) at Wexford 2m amat mdn stks gf in May.
Landenstown Lady 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Solo Performer (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Mar.
Ocean Bright (USA) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened, 7th of 11, 18l behind Annie Other (10-13) at Wexford 2m amat mdn stks gf in May.
