chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3rd, pushed along and went 3 lengths clear from last, kept on well closing stages, comfortably
mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression in 6th from last where not fluent
towards rear in rear from halfway, jumped slightly left 3 out, pushed along and progress into 5th after next, no impression from last and kept on into never nearer 4th run-in
led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 3rd, pushed along and ridden before last, soon dropped to 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along in 4th from 2 out and ridden from last, no impression and dropped to 5th run-in
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, no extra in 8th from before last and eased
towards rear and 7th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and ridden from next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last where slightly hampered
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, ridden from last and soon went 2nd, no impression and kept on without threatening run-in
towards rear and 8th from halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear from 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
SIR BENFORD WALES was having just his fourth start when making all for a comfortable victory at Killarney where he would have won even more convincingly but for a few novice errors. He can defy a penalty though Muroor won a handicap over slightly shorter here before racing on the sand at Laytown. Cold Shoulder did a bit better when stepped up to 2m4f at Perth though the main threat may come from Aasleagh Dawn, a maiden winner here in July before a good second at Wexford. Teqany won a Tramore maiden on good ground and his later runs on the Flat and over timber have been on softer going.
Sir Benford Wales 7-2 (11-4) Led and ran freely early, increased advantage before 4 out where not fluent, travelled well approaching straight, not fluent at last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Shush (11-5) by 4l, 14 ran.
Aasleagh Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 12th of 18, 13l behind Humm Baby (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Ronald Pump 12-1 (11-8) Led and disputed, mistake 4th, soon headed, 7th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Fred The Foot (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Teqany (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, effort from before 2 out, no extra run-in, 6th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Baby Bellini (9-11) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Muroor 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Waqaas (12-0) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Cold Shoulder 9-2 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, shaken up before 2 out, kept on, never on terms, 6th of 15, 9l behind Celtic Flames (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lambs Lane (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, under pressure from 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out where mistake, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Lusis Naturea 3-1 (10-12) In rear and slightly detached, closed up on field before 3rd, 12th at 5th, headway before 2 out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Trenchtown Rock (10-7) at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Major Fawcett 20-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, some slight mistakes, some progress to chase leaders but no impression from 2 out, one pace, 6th of 9, dist behind Aramon (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
