led, clear early, reduced lead before 6th, joined approaching 4 out, soon headed and no extra from before 2 out
chased leaders, closer order before 6th, 2nd before 2 out, challenged and led from last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up towards rear, slightly slow jump 4 out, closed up travelling well after next, 4th before 2 out where left 3rd, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, closer order before 6th, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led, headed last, hung to far rail run-in, soon no impression
chased leader, closed before 6th, on terms before 4 out, in front when slight mistake next, headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd and beaten when fell
towards rear, niggled along from 3rd, ridden along from 5 out and soon dropped behind, not fluent 4 out and soon eased, tailed off
A poor contest to end the day but CARLETON PLACE is in good form and gets the vote. He attracted some support when gaining his first success at Tramore last time and fast ground is the key to his improvement. Port La Chaine has dropped 14lbs since gaining his only success over fences here last September and it's not difficult to see why though this won't take much winning and could bounce back. Francis Du Mesnil was conceding 1lb to Alabama Banjo when beating him just under a length at Listowel last September so the runner-up should just about turn the tables on Arthur Moore's charge at the revised weights.
Port La Chaine (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, 5th after 4 out, weakened straight, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Banna Man (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jul.
Mahrajaan (USA) 12-1 (11-6) Soon raced in moderate 7th, 5th 4 out, no impression approaching straight, 7th of 11, 45l behind Salesin (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Francis Du Mesnil (FR) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, 7th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 7th of 19, 7l behind Good Decision (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Alabama Banjo (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, closer into 4th entering straight, 3rd 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Banna Man (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jul.
Carleton Place (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased clear leader in 2nd, stumbled on bend approaching 3rd, closer halfway, led bypassing 5 out, pressed from before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on gamely under pressure run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-102 fm beating Good Decision (11-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Oscarsgift (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 8th of 16, 19l behind Willies Girl (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul.
Splurge (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up, 9th 5 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened and completely tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Mister Farmer (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Mar.
