tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division and pushed along 4 out, soon ridden, weakened
rear of mid-division, closer in 4th when big jump and not fluent 3 out, ridden and went 3rd next, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
led, jumped right at 6th, joined and ridden 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace
in rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, weakened
towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead travelling well 3 out, led 3 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in
in rear, fell at 2nd
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 5th next, no impression
mid-division, fell 2nd
BENEFIT RUN (NAP) is on a very long losing run but has been given a chance by the assessor and this could be his day. Itsalonglongroad ran well at Tramore but needs a bit more here while Berliet Express, while narrowly beaten in most recent starts, is still a maiden over fences after 24 starts. The latter is held by The Eye Of Tulla on their run at Limerick in May which the latter won comfortably while Early Arrival was a disappointing favourite at Wexford and is still a maiden over fences.
Benefit Run (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, no impression after 2 out and slightly hampered last, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Redwood Queen (11-1) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Ardamir (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Rear, 13th before 5th, effort after 2 out, no impression in 8th before last, 8th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Added Bonus (10-7) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Itsalonglongroad 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, disputed after 2nd and led 6th, not fluent 8th, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 12 1/4l behind Brehon Star (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Berliet Express (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, headway to challenge when slow 2 out, left in front and slightly hampered last, ridden and kept on, headed inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Irish Blaze (12-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Barbaha Queen (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, pushed along in 5th when slight mistake 3 out, no extra, 7th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Prince Of Air (10-13) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Early Arrival (IRE) 3-1fav (10-4) Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along on outer after 3 out, ridden to go 6th after next, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last, 6th of 12, 6l behind Downtown Queen (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
The Eye Of Tulla (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 13, 15l behind Norwigi (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Cracklinrose (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Prominent early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Gwan Tadhg (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Fly De Megaudais (FR) 25-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division and pushed along from early, jumped big 2nd, slightly hampered 5th, no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Go Battle (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Led and disputed, headed 7th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Bal Kauto (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
