chased leaders, 5th before 3 out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, 6th 4 out, pulled up injured after next
soon mid-division, 7th approaching 5 out, no impression from 3 out
towards rear, progress 4 out, tracked leaders before next, travelling well in 2nd approaching 2 out where led, stayed on well under pressure run-in
soon mid-division, closed approaching 5 out, moderate 6th and no impression approaching 2 out where pecked, pulled up before last
soon prominent, moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, chased winner from before last where not fluent, stayed on under pressure run-in, not get to winner
ridden along 3rd, pulled up before next
keen hold, prominent when slight mistake 5th, no extra from before 5 out and pulled up before 3 out
in rear, no danger approaching 5 out, kept on
keen hold, prominent, 4th 4 out, weakened from before next
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
soon mid-division, closer in 6th before 3 out, no impression approaching next, chasing leaders when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
prominent early, moderate 8th approaching 5 out, soon no extra
led and disputed, strongly pressed approaching 2 out where headed, soon no impression
towards rear, ridden to chase leaders when mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
led and disputed, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before next
Cylindar Rattler loves this track and landed this a year ago. Paul Rothwell's charge defied a long absence to score here again last month but the handicapper may now have got to him. Watermelon has been raised 4lbs for her defeat at Clonmel and Fabled doesn't win often enough while Anees D'Or has been raised 10lbs for gaining her first victory in 23 starts at Tramore. Flying Ensign is still a maiden but was having her first run since October when an excellent second behind Echua at Roscommon a couple of weeks ago. With that under her belt she can go well though the vote goes to CITY HUSTLER, who battled to victory over King High at Gowran, a much deserved victory after his previous consistent form.
Watermelon (IRE) 5-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th after 3 out, 4th and headway approaching straight, 2nd and challenged from 2 out, no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Mon Champion (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Fabled (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Soon tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, 4th next, soon ridden, no impression after 2 out, left moderate 2nd from last, 2nd of 20, 8l behind Bedford Row (11-12) at Tipperary 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
Hu Ha Jo (IRE) 9-2fav (10-13) Towards rear, bad mistake 4 out, 9th after next, no extra from 2 out, 10th of 12, 27l behind Who's Deal (10-13) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-109 fm in Jun.
Cylindar Rattler (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway into 9th 4 out, went 2nd and entering straight, soon ridden to strongly press leader, led early run-in, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun beating Tryptronic (11-12) by nk, 16 ran.
Annees D'or (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, keen hold, closer in 2nd before 3 out, travelling well before next, led soon after 2 out, clear last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 fm in Jun beating Broadhaven Bay (10-5) by 9l, 16 ran.
City Hustler (USA) 9-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, close up entering straight, soon ridden, 2nd after 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (4-6yo) gf in Jun beating King High (12-0) by hd, 17 ran.
Speed Dial 20-1 (11-4) Always behind, 13th of 14, well behind Lancetto (11-12) at Wexford 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Mar.
Rockfield Falcon (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Never a factor, 12th of 21, well behind Siberian Tiger (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Cartageno Directa (GER) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th early, no extra from before straight, 18th of 22, well behind Orange Touch (10-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens02 gd in Oct.
Estiqraar (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Spider Bob (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May, 15 ran.
Castleguille (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, no extra approaching straight, 18th of 22, well behind Pay The Bounty (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Apr.
Tawrific Laois (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Trotsky (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Oct, 16 ran.
Ice Skate (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Raced in rear, ridden from 3 out, no impression in 5th and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Magnum Force (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hdl gf in Jun.
Eagles Benefit (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 17l behind Morotai Marauder (10-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Loughwell Star (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) In rear, headway from 4 out, moderate 7th entering straight, ridden and kept on without threatening from next, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Cylindar Rattler (11-2) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Shiyrman (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 17, 36l behind Mon Champion (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Flying Ensign (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden into 3rd before straight, no impression in 2nd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 17, 8l behind Echua (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Eventide 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th before straight, ridden into 6th and mistake 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 11l behind Morotai Marauder (10-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Wontfools Befools (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Never a factor, 9th of 18, 24l behind Raheenwood (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
