held up, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, eased 2f out
mid-division, pushed along in 6th 3f out, headway to lead under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
led, headed briefly 3f out, soon regained lead, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, moderate 7th 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, led briefly 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, moderate 7th 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, no extra
This looks like a race where the betting will provide clues. Rock Jock won a Listed race at Chester though that was over 6f over two years ago. He's rated a massive 16lb higher than anything else in the race but hasn't been seen since refusing to race in October and has never been beyond a mile. Hevelius is next best on official figures but he's been in very poor form over hurdles and fences so a chance is taken on DUSTY TRAIL, who at least has the winning habit having scored nine times in his career including over this track and trip. Auden won a similar race at Sligo in June though that was on soft ground.
Daytime Dreamer (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, 9th 6f out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 8th of 15, 9l behind Little Green (9-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 sft in May.
Dusty Trail (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Dwelt, towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 14l behind Treasure The Ridge (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f stks hvy.
Auden (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt and soon pushed along to chase leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, weakened, 7th of 8, 9l behind Waver (9-1) at Naas 1m 2f App hcp gf in Jul.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th of 11, 34l behind Treasure The Ridge (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f stks hvy.
Gumption (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight without threatening, 12th of 20, 7l behind At Boolavogue (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f stks gf.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon slightly hampered, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Treasure The Ridge (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f stks hvy.
Hevelius 20-1 (9-11) Very slowly aways, always towards rear, 14th of 15, 19l behind Paddy The Celeb (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd in May '12.
You Got Heart (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 5th 6f out, soon ridden, weakened from 3f out, last of 11, well behind Mutiska (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) sft in May.
Send For Mary (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 6th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 16l behind Milan Bound (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat sft in Feb.
Harrier Exhibition (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 25l behind Lily Of Kenmare (9-1) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Dec.
Rock Jock (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Refused to race, in a race won by Joe Eile (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct, 14 ran.
