held up towards rear early, closer in mid-division from 4th, 5th halfway, travelled well to dispute after 2 out, led before last, ridden last, kept on well run-in, pressed close home
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened from next
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 5th and mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leader, led from 3rd, ridden and joined after 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, under pressure in 2nd after last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, niggled along briefly in rear after 4th, some progress into 7th 2 out, ridden in 6th and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra, slight mistake last, weakened
chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden after 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on well run-in, pressed winner close home
mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra next, weakened
led, jumped left 1st, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
Morga is on a very long losing run but has dropped to a fair mark as a consequence. Imperial Choice is in cracking form and possibly still on the upgrade, though he'll need to be with a 13lb hike for his recent victory here. POWERSBOMB is much better known as a chaser these days and ran a fine race when narrowly beaten by the in-form Smithscorner at Galway. He's 14lb lower over hurdles so looks the one to beat. Tomeric would have a chance if overcoming his jumping problems but Ardamir has looked a few pounds high after his Bellewstown victory.
Ardamir (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, 5th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Goodbye Someday (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Bachelor (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra approaching 3 out where mistake, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Flindt (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Soon led, headed and ridden over 2f out, 3rd under 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, no extra, eased close home, 4th of 11, 5l behind Red Vermillion (9-4) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Powersbomb (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 4th last, stayed on to challenge early straight, narrow lead inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards and held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Smithscorner (9-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Buttons And Bows (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 10th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Mrs Milner (11-1) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Imperial Choice (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer 2 out and led approaching last, ridden and soon asserted run-in, kept on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Dawson's Cottage (12-0) by 7l, 14 ran.
Morga (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 11th of 16, 27 3/4l behind Mrs Milner (11-1) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Tomeric (FR) 33-1 (9-12) Waited with, bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Attalco (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led after 2nd and soon increased advantage, jumped left at 3rd, reduced advantage after 5th, headed before 2 out, lost place and weakened after 2 out, 7th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Winsor Vixen (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
