Held up in midfield, took closer order behind leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead far side over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong where pressed asserted towards finish (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer said gelding horse was struck-into at Galway where he was treated by the course vets; he also said that his charge appreciates today's going) (op 5/1)
Held up in behind leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and made challenge 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong and pressed winner, no extra towards finish (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
Dwelt slightly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along behind leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish (op 14/1)
Close up, led going well on outer from 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed over 1f out, no extra under pressure in 4th inside final furlong, kept on towards finish (op 16/5 tchd 7/2)
Held up in behind leaders, pushed along in midfield after halfway, struggling towards rear into straight and ridden, ran on from over 1f out, went never threatening 5th close home (op 4/1)
Held up in behind leaders, 7th over 2f out, ridden near side 1 1/2f out and some headway, no extra in 5th inside final furlong, lost place close home (op 10/3)
Unseated rider on way to start, in rear early, soon settled in rear of midfield, pushed along in 10th 2f out, not much room briefly under 2f out and pushed along, ridden over 1f out and some headway, no extra towards finish (jockey said gelding mount got upset leaving the parade ring) (tchd 25/1)
In rear, pushed along over 2f out, wide into straight, ridden and some headway 1 1/2f out, no extra under pressure in 8th inside final furlong, kept on (op 33/1)
In rear, took closer order after halfway, pushed along in 9th over 2f out, some headway and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened far side inside final furlong, soon eased (op 28/1)
Never better than midfield, short of room and pushed along under 2f out, no impression towards rear over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not hard ridden (tchd 20/1)
Close up until soon led, narrow advantage at halfway, driven and headed from 2f out, soon weakened quickly under pressure, hampered slightly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong (tchd 33/1)
13 ran
Off time:
4:59:18
Winning time:
2m 4.50s (slow by 8.50s)
Total SP:
126%
Non-runners:
Crest Of A Wave (unsuitable ground), Loughanlea Lass (unsuitable ground), Na Caith Tobac (reserve), Palabres (reserve)
Placepot:
€81.60 to a €1 stake. Pool: €16,766.24 - 143.68 winning units
Quadpot:
€40.80 to a €1 stake. Pool: €2089.18 - 37.81 winning units
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