tracked leaders, ridden to close in 2nd before last where not as quick as winner, switched and ran on well run-in, not get there
soon mid-division, dropped towards rear from after 7 out, last next, 10th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
prominent, not fluent 5th, dropped to 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leader, on terms 3 out, soon led, strongly pressed last, kept on well run-in with reducing advantage at line
towards rear, closer in mid-division from 7 out, 5th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching next
towards rear, some progress into 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
in rear, reminders 2nd, improved from before 6 out, 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
mid-division, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no impression
led, joined 3 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, 4th approaching 3 out where mistake and unseated rider
always towards rear
After landing a beginners' event here last month, AH YA BOY YA wasn't disgraced a fortnight later behind Wins Now at Galway and looks ready to regain the winning thread. Retrievethelegend won very easily at Perth for which he is 4lbs higher but this is a tougher race. Blaze Trailer was always travelling nicely when scoring over the C&D in June but an early mistake unsettled him when he pulled up on a return visit last month. Banna Man has been in good form all year and won nicely at Galway last week. He's 6lbs higher and this is tougher but he's in such good shape that a quick follow-up is a distinct possibility. Sarteano has a big weight but he's been racing in much better company, including when a very good 7th in the Plate last week, and can get involved under his claiming rider.
Sarteano (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 10th approaching 6 out, kept on under pressure without threatening from before 2 out, 7th of 22, 18l behind Finger Onthe Pulse (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Holly Tree (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Mid-division best, no impression approaching 2 out, 9th of 22, 47l behind Finger Onthe Pulse (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Retrievethelegend (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Jumped well, tracked leader on outside, led going well 11th, 15 lengths clear 2 out, unextended, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Jul beating Run To Space (10-2) by 16l, 6 ran.
Hairy Molly (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, on terms before 5 out, headed from before next, under pressure in 3rd after 3 out, no impression straight, went moderate 2nd and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Pom Flyer (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 1f chs gd in Jul.
Blaze Trailer (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Golden Kite (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul, 14 ran.
Banna Man (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, 3rd 2 out, led last, ridden to assert straight, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gf beating Arkendale (10-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, fell 6th, in a race won by Chicago Grey (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase gf in Jul, 18 ran.
Bernabeu (USA) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders in moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, closed on winner in 2nd at last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Alfa Beat (10-13) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jul.
Ah Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Prominent, 2nd halfway, led after 5 out, soon disputed, ridden and headed after last, no extra in 4th run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 19, 3l behind Wins Now (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jul.
My Lord Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no impression under pressure straight, went moderate 4th and kept on without threatening from last, 4th of 14, 6l behind Banna Man (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jul.
Doctor Woodfield (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, some slight mistakes and dropped towards rear 7 out, headway under pressure 5 out, went moderate 6th 3 out, ridden into 4th and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 4th of 14, 15l behind Classic Frontier (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Jun.
