tracked leader in 2nd, slow at 3rd and soon dropped to 4th, slow again at 5th, moderate 5th at 9th, weakened from 4 out
attempted to make all, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 2nd from 3rd, 3rd at 9th, ridden from 4 out, weakened
held up in rear, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, close 4th on outer 2 out, went 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in to press winner to line
held up in rear, headway from 5 out, 4th 3 out, ridden after 3 out, disputed close 2nd briefly 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, 2nd from 9th, ridden to lead 2 out, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well under pressure run-in
tracked leaders early, dropped to rear from 9th, no impression from 3 out, mistake 2 out
Sin Palo was in very good form last summer but hasn't progressed as expected though a bad mistake put paid to his chances on his reappearance at Kilbeggan last month. He's overlooked until finding some form and LORD BEN, who had Toner D'Oudairies just behind at Thurles in April before finishing runner-up to the smart The Real Article at Limerick last month, looks the one to be on. Churchfield Champ scored at Market Rasen in May and has run well in better company than this on his two latest starts.
Action Master 3-1 (11-7) Waited with, niggled along 3rd and a bit slow next, moderate 5th before straight, soon in pursuit of 1st 2 but no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Whats Happening (11-6) at Limerick 3m chs gf in Jul.
Sin Palo (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Soon towards rear, mid-division halfway, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Double Seven (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs gf in Jul, 14 ran.
The Amarillo Kid (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner and 5th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out and soon weakened, 13th of 19, well behind Pyrus Gold Wind (10-13) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jul.
Churchfield Champ (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, good headway approaching 2 out, 4th early run-in but no impression early straight, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 16l behind Bruff (10-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs hvy.
Lord Ben (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Attempted to make all, mistake 6 out, headed next, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 6l behind The Real Article (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs gd in Jul.
Toner D'Oudairies (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Prominent, improved to dispute lead 4 out, led from next, ridden and strongly pressed at last, headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Ballyfinboy (9-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs sft.
Doesheeverstop (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, left 3rd 7 out, ridden in 5th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 13, well behind Stonemaster (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f beg chase gf in Jul.
Your Busy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led and attempted to make all, ridden 2 out and headed last, soon no chance with easy winner and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Victrix Gale (10-10) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 sft in Jul.
Definite Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 7th of 13, well behind Golden Wonder (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase hvy.