attempted to make all, soon well clear, reduced advantage after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders in moderate 6th, ridden when slightly hamered 2 out, 5th last, one pace
always towards rear
chased leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden and weakened before 3 out
always towards rear
chased leaders in moderate 2nd, 3rd under pressure after 3 out, 5th 2 out, one pace
held up in rear, headway from 4 out, slipped up after 3 out
chased leaders in moderate 4th, 3rd under pressure 3 out, no extra before next
tracked leaders in moderate 8th, progress into 4th before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear last, wandered about under pressure last 100 yards, all out
rear of mid-division, progress into 9th 3 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, 3rd and no extra from last, kept on same pace
always behind
chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, 12th 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, progress into 6th 5 out, no impression from 3 out
rear of mid-division throughout
moderate 5th halfway, 7th under pressure 3 out, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, 2nd after last, challenged close home, just held
It's difficult to work up much enthusiasm for this poor event but HIGH TALK was such an easy winner at Downpatrick last time that he can defy a big weight and a 12lbs rise in the handicap. Mark McNiff's charge made all and scored in a common canter and with his young rider able to claim he should be capable of following up. Runner-up Run And Dream has that 12lbs pull on his side but has been well beaten subsequently and isn't expected to reverse the form. An Tarbh Donn attracted support when last seen in a Punchestown handicap in May but ran poorly on the fast ground and his form has been in much softer conditions. Unico didn't run badly behind Mr Bones at Bellewstown but looks as though he needs to drop a few pounds in the weights.
High Talk (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Made all, drew clear after 3 out, eased from last, not extended, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May beating Run And Dream (10-13) by 8l, 15 ran.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 4 out, 4th and ridden next, no extra after last, 5th of 14, 15l behind Dream Home (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gf in May.
Nobetter Buachaill (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up in last, headway after 3 out, went 4th before next, weakened well before last, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Fair Spin (9-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
An Tarbh Donn (IRE) 6-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 6 out, headway to 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra entering straight, weakened approaching last, 8th of 16, 18l behind Top Strategy (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Katcarhue (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 24l behind Campbonnais (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Jun.
Korean (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, no extra and fell next, in a race won by Annees D'or (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 fm in Jun, 16 ran.
Unico (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway into 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 10l behind Mr Bones (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Jack Boland (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 12th 4 out, no impression from next, 13th of 23, 43l behind Bootlegger (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl (6yo+) gf in May.
Mcswynes Bay (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, reminders 7th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Amy's Song (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Randoon Hill (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra and weakened entering straight, fell last, in a race won by Inoma James (10-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Nov, 18 ran.
Box Breaker (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 5f out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 24l behind Sharekan (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun '09.
Wiseman's Inn (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 16, 35l behind Annees D'or (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 fm in Jun.
Locked (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Ref to race, in a race won by Ard Na Raithnigh (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp sft in Jun, 15 ran.
Run And Dream (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by D Four Dave (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 fm in Jun, 16 ran.
Garamor Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place before 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 16, 22l behind Novel Investment (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Knowledge Box (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th approaching 5 out, no impression from next, 8th of 15, well behind Persian Gayle (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Blue Magneto (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear early, headway into 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, 12th of 16, well behind Mr Bones (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
