chased leaders, 5th from 4th, pushed along at stages from next, weakened from before 3 out, tailed off
waited with towards rear, 13th from 4th, closed up from before 6th, switched left after 3 out, no extra and one pace next
led, headed from 3rd, 3rd from 4th, not fluent 6th, lost position and stumbled approaching 8th, soon no impression and weakened, tailed off
soon prominent, 2nd from 4th, disputed lead at times after, led approaching 8th, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra
waited with, 12th from 4th, soon headway, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening from after 2 out
tracked leaders, a little slow at 1st, 7th from 4th, improved to get on terms approaching 2 out, gained narrow lead between last 2, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, 6th from 4th, dropped towards rear from 7th, no impression from 8th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
prominent, 4th from 4th and cheek-piece came loose, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out
waited with towards rear, 11th from 4th, no impression from 8th, soon weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division early, 9th from 4th, one pace when slight mistake 2 out
mid-division early, not always fluent jumping, 8th from 4th, no extra from 2 out
waited with, soon in rear, detached 6th, some headway from 8th, slight mistake 2 out, kept on without matching front pair after
a little keen, soon prominent, led from 3rd, joined at times after, headed approaching 8th, no extra and one pace from 2 out
waited with, 14th from 4th, soon headway, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening from before last
chased leaders, impeded 1st, 10th from 4th, pushed along briefly from 6th, soon headway, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
waited with, 15th from 4th, no extra approaching 2 out
waited with, 15th from 4th, progress from before 8th, on terms approaching 2 out where slight mistake, narrowly headed between last 2, edged left and one pace run-in
Fu's Island was a surprise winner at Tramore and Darragh O'Keeffe's claim takes care of the extra 5lb so another big run is anticipated. Fruits Of Glory has a strike-rate of 1-38 and has been beaten from this sort of mark recently while Back To Bataan is still a maiden but ran his best race for some time when runner-up at Sligo so a repeat would see him in contention. But the vote goes to TOP OF THE CHARTS (NAP). A dual winner over fences in mid-summer, he ran a cracking race in a lucrative handicap chase at Galway and can revert to hurdles on an 18lb lower mark.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 8th from 8th, pushed along after 3 out, soon under pressure, one pace from before 2 out, 6th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway on inner straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Pilgrim Way (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Sir Ector (USA) 33-1 (10-1) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, hampered under 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on again final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Molly Kaye (9-12) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Back To Bataan (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway from 3 out, went 5th and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner in 3rd at last, 2nd after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Walking On Glass (11-4) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Fu's Island (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Waited with, 8th after halfway, closed up to be prominent after 3 out, challenged from before last, led and stayed on well closing stages, won at Tramore 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Canadian Steel (11-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Top Of The Charts (FR) 5-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out and mistake last, soon pushed along and no impression in 6th early run-in, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 4l behind Minella Beau (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Court Martialed (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th after 2 out, no impression last, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Dorans River (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
James Boru (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along early, slight mistake and reminders 1st, 8th halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Effernock Lad (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mr Jacaranda (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, 6th halfway, under pressure and lost place after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 16th of 19, dist behind Ilikedwayurthinkin (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Caerleon Kate 14-1 (9-10) In rear and reminders early, pushed along after 3 out and no impression next, 8th and ridden early run-in, kept on well closing stages, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Finding Joy (10-7) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Home Place (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Chased leaders, blundered 8th, ridden and mistake 14th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Siempre Amigos (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent, slight mistake 8th, no extra from before straight, 20th of 24, dist behind Miss Mcilroy (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Burlesque Queen (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th after 7th, kept on after 2 out, never on terms, 9th of 17, 29 1/2l behind Shantelle (10-11) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Boston Babe (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, some headway straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 14th of 24, 21 1/4l behind Miss Mcilroy (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mary Fields (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 14th after 7th, took closer order before 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, not fluent in 5th at last, kept on to 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Shantelle (10-11) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Nevada Rose (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 4 out, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Muroor (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Zagnzig (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Effernock Lad (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
