chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improve to challenge after 2 out, ridden and disputed entering straight, slight mistake last, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in
held up, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 4th before straight, weakened
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened
led, jumped left 4 out, pressed after 2 out, ridden and disputed entering straight, led run-in and kept on well under pressure
held up, slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, ridden in rear before 2 out, stayed on into moderate 5th entering straight, kept on well run-in to 4th close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra after 2 out
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 3rd before straight, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in and 5th close home
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th after 2 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd run-in and kept on closing stages
Gordon Elliott wouldn't be running a four-year-old in this tough all-aged handicap unless convinced he could do the job so MUSTADRIK can continue his winning streak. Twice a very easy winner over hurdles in May, he reverted to the Flat at Bellewstown with an equally impressive victory and with Jack Kennedy again using his claim he can complete a four-timer. The young rider was on board Dawerann when he won well at Limerick and Ruby Walsh takes over this time while Mick Hourigan is also represented by Holeinthewall Bar, who has Barry Geraghty on board and bounced back to form at Sligo last week. Feel The Air has been finding 2m2f just on the short side so this should prove ideal while Ocean Glandore defied some sloppy jumping to score over three miles at Bellewstown and a better round could see him in contention.
Dalasiri (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Disputed lead early, 3rd before halfway, still 3rd 3f out, no extra and eased from over 1f out, 13th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Majenta (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Thatshowhedidit (IRE) 5-1fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led on home bend, soon clear, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Dr Robin (11-2) by 10l, 11 ran.
Cracking Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened completely tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Protaras (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gf in May.
Kylecrue (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 5 out, no impression from before 2 out, one pace, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Steel King (10-12) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Dawerann (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along into 9th after 3 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, stayed on to dispute approaching 2 out, edged ahead run-in and kept on well close home, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Chief Of Panama (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Kostar (FR) 50-1 (9-10) Impeded 2nd, towards rear, pushed along 3rd and again from 5th, detached before next, pulled up before 7th, at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Mustadrik (USA) 6-4fav (10-0) Mid-division, soon 8th, improved and pushed along to track leader from 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well and clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul beating Baby Jake (8-13) by 7l, 15 ran.
Lost Book (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th before straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 9l behind Dawerann (10-10) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 5th from 7th, got on terms before 2 out, soon led, ridden before straight and attempted to assert, kept on run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Mr Mulliner (9-11) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Feel The Air (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, lost place from 3 out, renewed effort from before last, stayed on well run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Autumn Shades (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, not always fluent jumping, headway from 4 out, squeezed for room on inner approaching next, chased leader last and mistake, stayed on best run-in to lead closing stages, won at Bellewstown 3m hcp gf in Jul beating Udo's Choice (9-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
