rear of mid-division, good headway after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, led before last, soon strongly pressed, headed run-in and no extra closing stages
rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, never a factor, some late headway run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, 5th under pressure approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
disputed lead early, 2nd halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, driven along and no extra approaching next
mid-division, 9th halfway, in touch approaching 2 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, some headway into 6th when mistake 3 out, improved into 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression and dropped to 4th at last, no extra run-in
settled in mid-division, improved into 5th 5 out, travelled well to lead approaching 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, soon no extra under pressure run-in, kept on one pace
trailing in rear, headway into 9th after 3 out, improved to go 4th 2 out, 2nd and challenged after last, led run-in and kept on well under pressure
led or disputed lead, led from 3rd, strongly pressed and headed after 3 out, weakened before next
always prominent, disputed lead early, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, driven along approaching 2 out and dropped to 6th, kept on under pressure run-in
mid-division, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, never a factor, no extra approaching 2 out
Rookery Rebel has had problems with his jumping but a clear round should see him involved in this while Paddy O Dee fell when struggling at Kilbeggan and may be best watched for now. Watermelon looked a certain future winner over fences when beaten a short-head by Lady Hillingdon at Killarney but didn't build on that on her only subsequent start here at the end of last month. Fine Call beat a big field over hurdles at Cork in July but that was on soft ground and she has run poorly on faster going since. YOUR BUSY won twice over timber in early summer on fast ground and Ruby Walsh, who was on board when he started favourite at Killarney last time, has been booked to ride again which suggests connections mean business.
Closesthingtocrazy 7-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, led before 2 out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, no extra, 6th of 18, 14l behind Another Ambition (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
Darling Harbour (FR) 16-1 (10-3) In rear, bad mistakes 3rd and 4th, weakened from next, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Don't Be Bitin (12-0) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Dromore Express (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 4th under pressure 3 out, soon no impression, kept on run-in, 5th of 12, 6l behind Bronte Bay (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chs gd in Aug.
Leon Og (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Brought down 1st, in a race won by Essex (11-12) at Listowel 2m 3f beg chs gd, 16 ran.
Nans Best (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Led, joined 7th, slight mistake and headed 5 out, mistake next, 5th 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 12, 27l behind Norther Bay (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gf in Aug.
Rookery Rebel (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Norther Bay (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gf in Aug, 12 ran.
Run For Charlie (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Salute Him (11-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd, 17 ran.
Stretch The Truth (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Towards rear, progress from before 6 out, moderate 6th 4 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Matchbook (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Aug.
Your Busy (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Took keen hold early and chased leaders, 2nd on inner 4 out, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 6th of 13, 10l behind Alpine Glade (11-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gf in Aug.
Lake Return (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra, 9th of 18, well behind Ballyhaunis (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f 5yo mdn hdl.
Paddy O Dee 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, 2nd from 7th, dropped to 4th before 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon no extra, 8th when fell last, in a race won by For A Finish (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs fm, 11 ran.
Equation (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Close up in 2nd, disputed lead from 8th, headed before 3 out, 5th and no extra 2 out, 7th of 16, 22l behind Dream Champion (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Aug.
Watermelon (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon ridden, progress into 4th before next, 5th last, no extra run-in, 7th of 14, 18l behind Mountain Heather (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
Fine Call (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, improved into mid-division from 4 out, no impression under pressure from after next, kept on without threatening from before 2 out, 6th of 16, 16l behind Benefit Of Porter (11-12) at Tramore 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens09 fm in Aug.
