towards rear and 6th from halfway, good progress into 3rd from 5 out, led from 3 out, briefly pushed along and quickened clear from last, easily
chased leader in 2nd, briefly led from 4th, headed before next, improved to regain lead from 5 out, headed 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden before last and kept on run-in without troubling easy winner
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, 4th from halfway, dropped to 6th and pushed along from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division and 5th from halfway, not fluent 6 out, pushed along from 5 out and went 4th before 3 out, no impression from next and kept on into moderate 3rd run-in
raced in rear, pushed along and struggling from 5 out, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, dropped to 5th and pushed along from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
led, slow jump and headed 4th, regained lead before next, headed and dropped to 2nd from 5 out, not fluent next and ridden, no extra and kept on same pace from last
THE TRIGGER (NAP) won over fences at Tipperary before taking advantage of a lower mark over hurdles and rattling-up a hat-trick. He can continue winning ways back over the larger obstacles and is preferred to stablemate Da Baba Elephant. The latter finished behind Maureen's Star when Liam Lennon’s mare was beaten only a neck at Kilbeggan while Cushinstown Finest was placed over a shorter trip at Tramore recently. Monsieur Bagot reverts to fences on his reappearance still looking for a first win after 16 starts.
The Trigger (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 6th from 9th, slight mistake 2 out, effort on inner from before straight, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to assert closing stages, won at Galway 3m hcp Yielding in Jul beating Brogine (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Cushinstown Finest (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 9th, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, close 6th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Ballybrowney Walk (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Pegase Amour (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra from 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Give Him Time (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Monsieur Bagot (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, bumped at 3rd, ridden in 3rd out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Humps And Bumps (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Mlily (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest lates progress, 7th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Mutadaffeq (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Mar.
Maureen's Star (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden in 7th next, 6th at last, stayed on well run-in, 3rd close home and pressed leaders to line, 3rd of 14, nk behind Garrai Phaidin (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Garrai Phaidin (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led and disputed, took keen hold, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Garrai Phaidin (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
