soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, jumped left and not fluent 5th, lost place 4 out, no extra, completely tailed off
held up, soon towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along 5th, mid-division 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, no extra
soon disputed lead, went on from before 4th, slight mistake 6th where headed, chased leader after, slight mistake 4 out, under pressure from 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
soon disputed lead, went on from before 4th, slight mistake 5th, led 6th, slight mistake 9th, well clear 4 out and appeared in command, slipped and almost collided with stand's side running rail run-in, soon reduced lead and headed, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 5th, mistake 9th, not fluent 4 out, soon no extra
soon chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 5th, no extra after 4 out
towards rear, not fluent 8th, headway on inner from 5 out, no impression from next
held up, soon towards rear, headway 5 out, poor 4th 4 out where not fluent, soon no impression
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up 3 out
soon mid-division, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 5th, lost place 5 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, not fluent 1st and pushed along, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, lost place 5 out, soon no extra
towards rear, slight mistake 6th, improved into poor 4th approaching 3 out, kept on without threatening into 3rd close home
soon mid-division, went poor 3rd 4 out, closed rapidly run-in, soon led and stayed on well
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, dropped towards rear and jumped left 4 out, no extra, tailed off
Le Grande Chene won here on his second start for Gordon Elliott, when Banana Flambe was fourth, before finding the company too hot at Punchestown - the UK import has every chance in this. El Grande attempts to step up from hunter chases to make his mark in handicaps. Jim Dreaper's charge still has plenty of scope and should again beat Tiger Sam. Down Time has won over hurdles but has yet to show much aptitude for jumping fences, though is only a five-year-old. ROYAL CHIEF looks the type to better over fences second time around after a good run over hurdles at Tramore last month off a 5lb higher mark - Adam O'Neill's claim is a definite plus. Finea's run in the previous race should be a pointer to the chances of recent course and distance winner Bills Official.
Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 7 out, refused 5 out (big double), in a race won by Uncle Junior (11-7) at Punchestown 4m crs cntry chs (5yo+) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Bottle Rattler (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out and soon no impression, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Caim Hill (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs gd in Jul.
El Grande (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Tracked leader, improved to dispute before 3 out, led before next, ridden after last and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs gd beating Cadawill (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Royal Chief (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to challenge after 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on from before last, strongly pressed run-in and headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Lettermacaward (11-2) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Bouggietopieces 12-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 8th, effort 10th, outpaced after 4 out, went 4th 2 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 21l behind Thinger Licht (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Magical Mother (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up, in a race won by Dante Anna (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in May, 16 ran.
Deputy Consort (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th with a circuit to race, ridden and weakened after 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 13, 34l behind Bills Official (9-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 3-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, 8th from 6th, slight mistake next, under pressure from 5 out, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 7th of 14, 17l behind Fr Humphrey (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Tiger Sam (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 4th with a circuit to race, ridden after 3 out and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 11l behind El Grande (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs gd.
Down Time (USA) 11-2 (11-7) Held up 5th, 6th at 5th, pushed along after 3 out, some headway to 5th 2 out, ridden and stayed on to 4th run-in, never on terms, 4th of 11, 22l behind Mustadrik (10-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Banana Flambe (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear early, mid-division in 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression 2 out, stayed on into 4th before last, no impression on leaders when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 9l behind Dante Anna (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in May.
St Maxime (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 9th with a circuit to race, reminders after 5 out, ridden after next and improved into 4th 3 out, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 6l behind Bills Official (9-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd.
Abarta (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Soon prominent, 3rd after 4th, slight mistake 5th, slightly slow 8th, slight mistake 9th, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out,, 4th of 12, 16l behind As De Pique (9-6) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs gd.
High Talk (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) In rear, went moderate 7th 3 out, moderate 6th and jumped left 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 33l behind Le Grand Chene (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 in May.
Captain Luke (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Alw rr, 4l 4th 1/2way, drpd to rr 6out, rdn to hold tch 5out, cto 4out, eased 3out, pu 2out, in a race won by Carrigeen Acebo (11-4) at Laurencetown 3m ire ptp hvy in May, 5 ran.
Bills Official (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Led, headed before 4th, dropped to 3rd after 6th and reminders after 8th, close 2nd before 4 out, reminders after 4 out and soon led, went clear before next and ridden, kept on well run-in, eased close home, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd beating Finea (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
