tracked leaders early, mid-division in 5th halfway, closer 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd approaching 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
made all, slight mistake 6th, ridden after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on well under pressure run-in
held up early, closer in 4th from 5th, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from last
held up, ridden into 6th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slightly slow 2nd, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace
held up, good jump and improved to track leaders 5 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on run-in without reaching winner
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and lost place briefly, ridden in 5th after 3 out, soon no extra
Lake Chad is better known as a chaser these days and is 10lb lower over hurdles though he hasn't won anything for some time. El Champo made a winning handicap debut at Kilbeggan in August but was well beaten at Listowel last month while Heliko Conti has struggled since scoring at Wexford in March. Arctic Ambition alternates between hurdles and fences and won three times in the spring but is 10lb higher than his last success over timber. TOMAS O MAILLE is still a maiden but just failed to last out 2m6f at Ballinrobe after a cracking effort on this track and it's about time he was getting off the mark.
Heliko Conti (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 5th before 7th, improved to 4th after 4 out, no impression on principals 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Troubled Times (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in May.
Arctic Ambition (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 3rd halfway and 2nd 4 out, disputed lead briefly 2 out, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in, no extra, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Moonovercloon (12-0) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
El Champo (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th before 3 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 20l behind Extrapolation (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Killinure Lass (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) In rear, closer in 8th and ridden 2 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 12 3/4l behind My Design (11-12) at Galway 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Tomas O Maille (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Towards rear, headway 2 out, improved into 3rd at last, soon ridden, 2nd after last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Dorans River (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
The Vegas Raider (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, 7th and pushed along entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 18 3/4l behind The King Of Prs (11-9) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Lake Chad (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 10th halfway, progress on inner travelling well when short of room entering straight, went 5th approaching last, soon ridden and kept on to go 4th over 100 yards out, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Downtown Queen (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rockon Henry (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led and not fluent at times, slow jump 4 out, soon headed and weakened to rear, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Fill The Tank (10-12) at Roscommon 3m hcp sft in Sep.
