tracked leaders, 4th from early, a little keen, slight mistake 6th, on terms 4 out, headed between last 2, on terms again run-in, kept on without matching winner near finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, 5th from early, one pace from before 2 out
soon chased leaders, 6th from early, pushed along approaching 3 out, one pace from next
led early, soon headed, prominent, a little keen, led again before 3rd, joined and slight mistake 4 out, still travelling smoothly from 3 out, pushed along to lead between last 2, joined again run-in, stayed on best to edge ahead near finish
soon chased leaders, 7th from early, not fluent 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression and jumped left 2 out, one pace
held up, soon behind, slight mistake 4th, a little closer but still last from 5th, closed 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, no extra, not fluent 2 out
jumped left 1st, tracked leaders, 3rd early, not always fluent jumping, 2nd from 5th, bad mistake next, pushed along before 3 out, one pace from next
held up, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 8th, no impression from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, no extra
towards rear, mistake 3rd, 9th from 5th, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra
soon led, some slight mistakes, headed before 3rd, 3rd from 5th, pushed along from 4 out, soon no extra, eased straight
Beautiful Ben arrives in good form having scored at Killarney last month, though both career victories have been gained on good ground. Pershing has yet to win a race in 21 starts and has been well beaten on this sort of ground and Effernock Lad appears to need further. The four-year-old BLACK LABEL was left clear when the leader fell at the last at Ballinrobe earlier this month but he may have won anyway. He's disappointed at times but may have turned the corner and can follow up. Castelo Branco had shown nothing before a much-improved run at Ballinrobe and, with just seven runs behind him, he should make further progress.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 5th, closed to challenge 3 out, just led last, stayed on best run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Give Her Bach (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Pershing 9-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, tracked winner after 1st, every chance when not fluent 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Mighty Missile (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Black Label 8-1 (9-10) In rear, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden to go 2nd entering straight, 2 lengths down and left clear last, kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug beating Punch Bag (11-6) by 20l, 5 ran.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, pecked after 4th, on terms 3 out, headed approaching straight and soon 4th, no extra 2 out,, 6th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Hurry Kitty (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Safe Home (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th on inner 3f out, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Magnetic Force (9-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Gabriel Brandy (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up, 14th from early, impeded approaching 2 out, soon no extra,, 10th of 16, dist behind Icelip (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in May.
Castelo Branco (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, not jump fluently, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, not fluent last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Konig Hall (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Poznan Pilot (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along in rear with over a circuit to race, not fluent 5th, detached from 4 out and pulled up before 2 out, at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Pearl Isle (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Alw in rr, det 4th, v slow jmp 5out & sn pu, at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in May.
Rodeo Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2nd, headed 4 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Diamond Dame (11-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
