prominent throughout, ridden to challenge and on terms 2 out, slight mistake last, soon headed and kept on same pace
always prominent, 3rd 3 out, challenged next, led and ridden clear from after last
chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out
mid-division, 12th approaching 7 out, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division best, slightly hampered 3rd, bad blunder and unseated rider 6 out
towards rear for most, slight mistake 1st, never a factor
towards rear, fell 4 out, remound to finish completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure straight
mid-division, mistake 2nd, 8th approaching 7 out, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, broke leg, dead
mid-division slightly slow jump 6 out, struggling when fell 4 out
tracked leaders, 4th approaching 7 out, no extra from 3 out
attempted to make all, slightly slow 3 out, strongly pressed and joined next, soon headed and kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next
soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
There are races to be won over fences with De Valira judged on his debut second at Killarney. Forjoetheplumber and White Star Line will be interesting once they've gained a little experience and look better long-term prospects than Blazing Beacon. But the one to beat is probably RUSSIAN WAR, who won six of his 13 starts over hurdles and a couple of bumpers. He had the stuffing knocked out of him by a last-fence blunder at Newton Abbot on his chasing bow having travelled well to that point and compensation awaits here with a clear round.
Blazing Beacon (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Attempted to make all, headed before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, hampered last, 5th of 14, 14l behind Alderwood (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Aug.
De Valira (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Well off pace in mid-division, closed to chase leaders from 5 out, 5th into straight, struggling from before 2 out, chased winner and no impression run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Delphi Mountain (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gs in Aug.
Forjoetheplumber (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression in 9th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last, stayed on to 3rd run-in, no impression leaders, 3rd of 18, 7l behind Chicago Grey (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase gf in Jul '10.
Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th approaching 6 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Original Option (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gs in Aug.
Last Time D'albain (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, no impression from before 2 out, 17th of 25, 42l behind Kitty's Lord (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Lavally Legend (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, never jumped well, behind from 14th, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Gem Mill (10-0) at Southwell 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
Ministerforfun (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th 4f out, closer order in 5th before straight, ridden and weakened entering straight, 18th of 23, 29l behind Tofino Bay (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f NH flat gd in Apr '09.
Minor Power (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed after next, no extra, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Martin Scruff (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Misala (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 9th 2 out, 7th last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 25, 9l behind Prince Rudi (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Apr '10.
Quidam Public (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, 8th of 22, 22l behind An Innocent Man (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl hvy in May '09.
Rock County (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out, behind when pulled up entering straight, in a race won by Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl gd in May, 24 ran.
Russian War (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Held up in 5th, headway when stumbled slightly 4 out, challenged on bit 2 out, ridden, hung left and not ran on flat, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Chesapeake (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov chs (3) gf.
The Bishop Looney (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Prominent when mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Raz De Maree (9-9) at Cork 3m hcp hdl in Mar, 17 ran.
Toomdeely (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no impression from after 5 out, 7th of 15, well behind Darenjan (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd in Jul.
White Star Line (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along in touch when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 13l behind Dare To Doubt (11-0) at Naas 2m nov hdl G2 (1) in Feb.
Willie Martin (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, jumped right 4th, headway approaching 3 out, jumped right last 2 fences, lost 4th place after last, 5th of 9, 27l behind Benny Be Good (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Kusadasi (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Casey Top (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f nov chs gf in Jun, 9 ran.
Hans Crescent (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 9, 42l behind Granaruid (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Georgie 16-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, well behind Adropaupep (10-11) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
