mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, 2nd last, no extra run-in, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off
mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway into 6th after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, stayed on in 4th last, kept on run-in to go 2nd close home
held up early, 5th halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, strongly pressed, ridden to assert after 2 out, mistake last, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, headway in moderate 8th 2 out, ridden into 6th last, kept on run-in
led, headed before 4th, soon pulled up after 4th
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, led before 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next
Final Approach beat Fearnwood Girl a long way at Downpatrick in March and a recent run on the Flat will have put him straight for this. Rock County's two victories at Tramore early in the summer were gained on fast ground and the forecast rain may not be in his favour. Asigh Pearl looks one to follow this season though she might just need the run after a break and Lend A Hand Son, who ran a fine race behind Green For Gold at Cork a week ago, is a more likely danger to DUSTY TRAIL, who has been in excellent form on the Flat and over hurdles this summer and is still well enough handicapped to score again.
Total Excitement (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Towards rear, closer in moderate 7th after 5 out, soon 5th and no impression, hampered last, 7th of 15, 33l behind Erritt Lake (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs gd.
Action Master 9-2 (11-2) Moderate 2nd, took closer order halfway, challenged after 3 out, led after 2 out, drifted left under pressure last, satyed on, won at Thurles 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Jan beating Sounds Of Jupiter (10-9) by 1l, 14 ran.
Takestan (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always last, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Donnas Palm (11-10) at Tipperary 2m hdl G2 (1).
Dusty Trail (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Held up, 8th 4 out, 6th after next, kept on from before last, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Grangeclare Gold (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl gf.
Garde Champetre (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up mid-division on inside, blundered 6 out, soon pushed along, headway under pressure 2 out, slightly hampered bend between last 2, ridden and kept on approaching last, no impression, 5th of 16, 6l behind A New Story (9-7) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Asigh Pearl (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 25th of 30, 47l behind Puyol (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m ext hcp hdl hvy in Jan.
Lend A Hand Son (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, ridden to go 2nd before last, kept on well run-in but no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Green To Gold (10-6) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
Rock County (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Soon chased leader, closed 7th, led approaching 2 out, clear when reached for last, reducing lead close home, stayed on, won at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 fm in Jun beating Full Of Trix (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Porticcio (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Towards rear, hampered 4th, no impression from before 3 out, 10th of 17, 11l behind Scholars Mate (10-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Nov.
Macidoni (GER) 10-1 (10-13) Soon led and clear of remainder with 2nd early, reduced lead when bad mistake 3 out, strongly pressed straight, headed before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Cybersnow (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 88-116 gf.
Banna Man (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders in 4th, driven along approaching 3 out, no impression in 4th when fell last, in a race won by Keelaghan (10-8) at Cork 2m hcp chs gd, 8 ran.
Berkerys Treasure (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Prominent, 2nd approaching 3 out, soon lost place and no extra, 14th of 16, 37l behind Cybersnow (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 88-116 gf.
Final Approach 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into moderate 4th entering straight, soon chase 1st 2 under pressure, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 18, 8l behind Gimli's Rock (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl gd in Apr.
