held up towards rear, ridden in 6th before 2 out, stayed on to 2nd after last, kept on run-in, not reach winner
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd after 5th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, disputed and slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra before last
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out, soon led and asserted before last, kept on well run-in
led, jumped left and slight mistake 3rd, disputed from 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st and jumped left 2nd, 3rd halfway, 5th before straight, ridden to progress and not clear run before 2 out, challenged and squeezed out 2 out, disputed 2nd last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders early, towards rear 5th, ridden and no impression before 2 out
Pires won this a year ago but has mainly been chasing this year and has failed to add to that victory. Cassells Rock was in excellent form at this time a year ago and has competed at a high level subsequently. Coldstonesober has been alternating between hurdles and fences and generally performing well so should get competitive while the four-year-old Dai Bando is better than his form figures suggest. MORGA looked a smart prospect when completing a double in the spring of last year and though not fulfilling early potential has been mainly competing at a higher level and gets a chance here to return to winning ways.
Pires 14-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, 10th after 5th, improved when jumped slightly left 2 out, not fluent last, one pace, 6th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Bally Longford (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
West Montan (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led early, headed after 3f, dropped to 4th 4f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th 2f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 16 1/2l behind The Brock Inn (10-9) at Tramore 2m mdn gf in Aug.
Blue Cannon (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Rear, last halfway and reminder, ridden towards rear entering straight, progress to 8th over 1f out, switched left 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Greanta (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 7-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 8th, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 9th of 20, 14l behind Powersbomb (10-6) at Galway 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Soon 4th, niggled along before 4 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, driven into 5th at last, soon 4th, ran on without threatening run-in, 4th of 10, 6l behind Collen Beag (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Morga (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 3 out and led before next, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Vive La France (10-10) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Nurse Ryan (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) In rear, headway to 6th 3 out, 5th 2 out, left 4th after 2 out, progress to 3rd at last, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Wate And Sea (11-8) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Dai Bando (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) 4th early, slightly hampered 1st and left in 3rd, dropped to rear after 3rd, close in 4th when bad mistake and fell after 2 out, at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
