chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd and next, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
soon mid-division, slightly slow 5th and pushed along briefly, pushed along again after 7th, no impression approaching 2 out, 10th before straight, one pace
soon chased leaders, 6th before straight, one pace
prominent, slightly slow 2nd, pushed along from 8th, soon lost place, no extra and eased from 3 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 4th before straight, kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, no extra when not fluent 2 out
held up, reminders towards rear approaching 5th, slight mistake next, pulled up after 7th
led, slight mistake 5th, joined from 9th, headed before 3 out, no extra from before next, eased, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, improved to chase leaders from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 9th before straight, one pace
tracked leaders, closed up 9th, soon on terms, led before 3 out, strongly pressed and joined last, soon headed and kept on same pace
held up, pulled up quickly before 7th
held up, headway from 3 out on outer, 5th before straight, one pace
prominent, lost place from before 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
held up, pushed along from 8th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, headway 3 out on inner, 3rd and not much room briefly before straight, soon challenged and on terms last, soon led, stayed on best closing stages to assert
pushed along early, soon mid-division, improved to track leaders from 9th, 2nd before straight, on terms last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner
prominent, pushed along before 7th, reminders 9th, dropped to 8th before straight, one pace
tracked leaders, 7th before straight, no extra whent hit last
held up, detached from 4th, pulled up approaching 6th
Xaarcet landed a chase at Perth last time but won over hurdles in the UK and Gordon Elliott can get more out of him. Whisky Galore has had 62 starts and gained his only success at Sligo last month, though he's run well there subsequently and shouldn't be dismissed. HARD FOUGHT was having his 21st start when scoring comfortably over this trip at Cork and, with just a 4lb rise to contend, is taken to complete a double. Fairy Court's last two runs have suggested an imminent victory, though both have been on fast ground, while winning chaser Pierlow failed to take advantage of a much lower handicap mark over hurdles last time. Oscar'swan has yet to win but will enjoy the conditions.
Diamondgeezer Luke (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up 4th, dropped to 8th and reminder after 6th, 6th after 8th, no impression in 5th after 3 out, mistake 2 out, dropped to moderate 6th, no extra, 6th of 11, dist behind Colour Squadron (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up, pushed along 6th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 17, dist behind Bally Longford (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Getting Late (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up, 10th from 8th, headway and bad mistake 4 out, one pace from next, 7th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Tradewinds (11-7) at Bellewstown 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Xaarcet (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Made all, stayed on strongly from 2 out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Cayman Islands (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Fairy Court (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In rear, 8th after 4th, 9th halfway, 7th after 8th, headway to 4th after 4 out, 5th after 3 out, ran on to 3rd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stronglychallenged leader after last, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 9, nk behind Master Appeal (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Pierlow (IRE) 11-2fav (11-11) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 1st, soon raced in 8th, slight mistake 4 out, 4th before straight, no impression from 3 out, no extra and eased closing stages, 7th of 18, 25 1/2l behind Phil The Flyer (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Hans Crescent (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Prominent, 4th from 7th, soon lost place and towards rear 9th, behind and eased from next, soon pulled up, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Hard Fought (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Made all, pushed along approaching 3 out, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug beating Boston Heather (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.
Oscar'swan (IRE) 5-1fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 5 out, ridden in 8th before straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in to go 4th, 4th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Kala Brandy (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Vintage Supreme (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Whisky Galore (10-5) at Sligo 2m hcp hvy in Aug.
Claiming Benefits (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, 12th 4 out, ridden and progress to 5th after 3 out, 6th at last, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Millstream Ned (10-8) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Lost Book (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear for most, ran freely, ridden and no impression 2 out, 8th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Kris Kindle (10-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Survival (IRE) 11-2fav (11-0) Soon mid-division, closer in 5th at 8th, ridden in 6th before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 5th of 12, dist behind Katie Do (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 10th from 6th, soon pushed along, still 10th before straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 6th of 18, 10l behind You Can't Catch Me (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Steel Wave (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up, soon raced in 16th, no impression and mistake 3 out, one pace, 8th of 18, 25 1/2l behind Phil The Flyer (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Realta Rathcabhain (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, still 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on, 5th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Liclash (11-1) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Whisky Galore 10-1 (11-1) Close up and disputed early, 2nd from after 3rd, pressed leader after 3 out, ridden and challenged before 2 out, disputed briefly entering straight, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Drive The Bus (10-11) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Kentucky Lass (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, driven after 4 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 27l behind The Mulcare Rover (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Outofcologne (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Balinaboola Prince (11-4) at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Kemboy (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Led and soon clear, ridden entering straight, headed 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Sizing Solution (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
