soon held up, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd after 2 out, ridden and closer last, kept on into 2nd straight, no impression on winner
held up, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no extra before last
held up early, swift progress to lead after 1st, slight mistake 4 out and headed, soon dropped towards rear, weakened and tailed off before next
held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened
led, headed after 1st and chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2 out, improved to challenge before last, disputed and slight mistake last, soon ridden, no extra straight, kept on one pace
Dunbar has been a bit unfortunate not to have lost his maiden tag though his latest effort when headed close home came over 2m5f. He had The Abbey just behind that day when Gordon Elliott's charge led at around this trip before fading and the latter could just have the edge this time. Shamash, a dual winner at Wolverhampton, showed some potential over hurdles in 2017 but hasn't been seen since a run on the Flat almost a year ago. ONLYHUMAN has been in excellent form on the Flat, scoring twice and finishing a close second twice in strong handicaps. Now rated 96 and with his stable still in top form he can make a successful start over timber.
Al Sakb 33-1 (11-8) Soon rear of mid-division, not always fluent jumping, 9th after 7th, no impression approaching straight, 9th of 13, dist behind Lucky Road (11-5) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Dunbar (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, improved to dispute lead before 3 out, led 3 out, soon ridden, joined after last, headed inside final furlong, close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Chasing Abbey (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Killdevil George (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Towards rear on outer, never a factor, pushed along and detached under 4f out, weakened, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Pont Aval (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f gd in Apr.
Kingofthemountain (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 14th of 18, dist behind Turnpike Trip (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Old Town Road (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Celtic House.
The Abbey (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, improved to lead briefly after 4 out, headed before 3 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Chasing Abbey (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 2f out, pushed along to assert and 3 lengths clear 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Limerick 1m hcp Yielding in Jun beating Great Grey (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Shamash (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway on inner early straight, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Sheila's Hope (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Remember Jack (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, a little slow at 1st, soon towards rear, no danger and slight mistake 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jul.