tracked leaders in 4th, close up travelling well 3 out, led after 2 out, stumbled on landing after last and headed, kept on
always behind, lost touch after 4 out
held up, 7th halfway, progress after 4 out, 4th under pressure 2 out, improved into 2nd at last, led early run-in, kept on under pressure
held up towards rear, 8th 4 out, progress next, 5th 2 out, 3rd and headway when untidy last, soon challenged and every chance, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders in 3rd, pecked 1st, challenged 3 out, one pace under pressure from 2 out
in touch, 6th 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
led, headed 6th, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
close up in 2nd, led when hit 6th, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra from last
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, soon ridden, no extra from next
STRIKING FORCE doesn't win all that often but he's rarely beaten far and has been in good form recently on the Flat and over timber. His second to Hazeymm in a Wexford maiden on his latest start over hurdles was made to look better when the winner followed up a week later at Tramore. Shenao showed form in bumpers and wasn't disgraced on his hurdling debut behind Steeltown at Kilbeggan but Mister Castlefield is still a maiden despite a career total of 32 runs. The latter has run a couple of decent races at Perth recently and looks the main threat though Resusatation may be capable of better than he's shown to date.
Harrington (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching 5 out, no impression straight, 10th of 18, 25l behind Ocean Bright (10-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.
Pandim (GER) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from before next, 6th of 15, 17l behind Talkin' Tough (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May '09.
Striking Force (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Soon mid-division, progress to track leaders after 4 out, ridden into 2nd after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Hazeymm (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gd.
Mister Castlefield (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on and lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Dream Risk (9-10) at Perth 2m clm hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Resusatation (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 14, 19l behind Anoosou (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gf.
Shenao (GER) 10-1 (11-4) Keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, progress 5 out, 2nd 3 out, 3rd approaching next, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 17l behind Steeltown (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd.
Vardas Hall (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Gallery Man (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in Jul '09, 16 ran.
Allyonice (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slow jump 1st, no extra 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 18th of 20, well behind Universal Truth (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Mazie Mc Daniel (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Benefit Of Porter (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gd.
Uncle Taffy (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 10th halfway, weakened before 4 out, 13th of 15, well behind Mount Helicon (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl gd.
