tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 2 out, led before last, driven clear run-in, easily
held up in touch, last halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, mistake last
led, mistake and reminders 6th, narrowly headed when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed after next, headed before last, kept on same pace
held up in touch, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 5th, 6th 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 3rd, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and kept on from last
A decent turnout with most of these in good form but SCHELM could prove a cut above. Ronnie O'Leary's charge struggles when sent into the highest grade but is a genuine performer at Grade 3 level, and a recent run on the flat will have put him straight after his Punchestown victory in May. Jack Finch is useful but almost certainly needs further and it could be Killenaule Boy that proves to be the best of Edward O'Grady's trio. Tribes And Banners is on the upgrade but receives only 4lbs from Schelm which doesn't appear to be enough.
Schelm (GER) 14-1 (10-13) Settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, kept on to 2nd last, stayed on to lead run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 2f chs gf in May beating Kahuna (10-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hairy Molly (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from 4 out, 10th of 18, 41l behind Jack Finch (10-11) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp chs gf in Jun.
Holly Tree (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, 4th 4 out, soon ridden, 5th and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 34l behind The Fonze (11-6) at Limerick 2m hdl gf.
Killenaule Boy 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead before 3 out, soon strongly pressed and disputed, ridden 2 out, kept on well run-in to assert close home, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs fm in Jun beating Fairwood Bob (9-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Some Touch (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Pressed leader, left in lead 4th, soon headed, lost place approaching 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Pilgrims Lane (10-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Jack Finch 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, kept on under pressure, won at Listowel 2m 6f hcp chs gf in Jun beating Heartansoul (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Tribes And Banner (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 5th, took closer order after 4 out, 3rd travelling best 2 out, led last, ridden clear, easily, won at Roscommon 2m nov chs gf in Jun beating Echo Bob (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bringbackthebiff (NZ) 2-1fav (11-10) Soon led, challenged 2 out, pushed out to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 6f chs gf in Apr beating Window Of Hope (11-10) by 6l, 10 ran.
