tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression
led, slight mistake 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead briefly before 2 out, soon ridden and headed, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened from 4 out
held up behind leaders, progress from 3 out, ridden and improved on inner to lead 2 out, clear at last, kept on well, comfortably
Primroseandblue is penalised for scrambling home in a four-runner race at Limerick and may not be up to conceding weight to PROTARAS. Noel Meade's charge scored at Down Royal in May and has competed at a higher level so looks the one to be on. Nearest The Pin doesn't win often and has been alternating between hurdles and fences. He's better treated over these obstacles so should get into the action. Sarabad reverts to hurdles after a spell chasing where he scored on this track.
Primroseandblue (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Made all, slight mistake 5 out, pressed 2 out, stayed on well run-in, all out, won at Limerick 2m hdl 0-123 gf in Jul beating Paddy The Celeb (11-6) by hd, 4 ran.
Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Hit 1st, in rear when not fluent 3rd, fell 6 out,, in a race won by Fosters Cross (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs, 14 ran.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, no impression from 2 out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 8l behind Jacksonslady (10-10) at Galway 2m 6f chs gd in Jul.
Protaras (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 13l behind Giant's Quest (11-2) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Sarabad (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, fell 5 out, in a race won by Aranhill Chief (10-2) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd, 20 ran.
Star Of Aragon (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th of 11, 22l behind Xsquared (10-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in Jul.
