led, stumbled badly on landing 5 out and almost unseated rider and joined, led again from 3 out, strongly pressed approaching straight, soon headed, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
raced in 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon led, pushed out to assert inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
raced in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, on terms from 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression
It's a surprise to see SHANESHILL entered here after a brilliant performance for an inexperienced chaser in the Plate on Wednesday when chasing home Balko Des Flos. He wouldn't be taking part unless over his exertions and this looks his for the taking. Stable companion Abre De Vie looked like reaching a minor berth until impeded by a faller in that race and like Road To Riches, who also ran in the big event of the meeting but couldn't get into the mix after being impeded, can finish closer. Ask Nile takes a step up in trip and class after making a successful chasing bow over 2m1f in a beginners' chase at Killarney though Ted Veale looks the more likely to take advantage if the trio who ran in the Plate suffer the consequences as he has run some tremendous races here in the past and a long absence shouldn't be a concern.
Shaneshill (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, close 4th when bad mistake 2 out, ridden in 4th after last, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 22, 4 3/4l behind Balko Des Flos (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Arbre De Vie (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, moderate 11th 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 22, 18 1/2l behind Balko Des Flos (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Ask Nile (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, 6th from 6th, slightly impeded 4 out, progress 2 out to soon challenge, slightly awkward at last, soon led and asserted, stayed on well, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May beating Gwencily Berbas (11-12) by 4 3/4l, 13 ran.
Cable 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 8th, ridden after 3 out, no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 23l behind The West's Awake (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f Yielding in Jul.
Champagne Harmony (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 6th after 7th, 5th at 9th, mistake at 10th, 4th after 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Road To Riches (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, slightly hampered at last, no impression, 10th of 22, 25 3/4l behind Balko Des Flos (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Ted Veale (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, 6th halfway, progress to 4th under 3f out, improved into 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, no impression on easy winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Renneti (9-12) at Galway 1m 6f sft in Aug.
