led and disputed, clear of field from 3rd, chased leader in 2nd from before 6th, slight mistake 5 out, reduced advantage after 3 out, improved to lead last, asserted entering straight, easily
held up in 5th, slight mistake 6 out, ridden last, soon rear and no extra
slowly away, soon made up ground in rear, pushed along before 2 out, ridden into 5th after last, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, moderate 4th fom 3rd, 3rd 6 out, closer after 3 out, ridden last, no impression in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
led and disputed, clear of field from 3rd, led before 6th, reduced advantage after 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra entering straight
chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 3rd, 4th 6 out, closer after 3 out, ridden last, kept on into 2nd entering straight, no chance with winner, kept on one pace
This will tell us just how good ALECHI INOIS is as it won't be easy conceding lumps of weight to useful rivals. Willie Mullins' charge is unbeaten in three starts over fences and was very impressive over the track and trip last time when easily accounting for Howwoulduno so should be supported until beaten. Enjoy Responsibility, a winning point-to-pointer, made a successful debut over fences at Limerick but it was his second run, when not far behind the very useful Fosters Cross at Ballinrobe, that points to his chances receiving 9lb from the selection. Gordon Elliott's mare Definite Ruby is receiving even more weight though her best runs to date have come over further. Shake The Bucket will enjoy the fast conditions more than most.
Alelchi Inois (FR) 8-11fav (11-9) Prominent and mistake 1st, led 2nd, joined halfway, slight mistake 3 out and led again next, kept on well run-in and clear final furlong, easily, won at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gd in Jul beating Howwoulduno (11-1) by 13l, 6 ran.
Afatcat 9-1 (10-7) Slight mistake 1st, soon led, pressed 4 out where slight mistake, headed before 2 out where dropped to 4th and not fluent, virtually pulled up from before straight, completely tailed off,, 11th of 14, well behind Fosters Cross (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs in Aug.
Howwoulduno (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Edged left at start, chased clear leaders, closer 8th, 3rd 2 out and went 2nd early run-in, no impression on winner over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Alelchi Inois (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gd in Jul.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up early, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Westhaven (9-13) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs in Jul.
Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and closer in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd when slight mistake at last, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Fosters Cross (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f chs gf in Aug.
Definite Ruby (IRE) 6-5 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd early, 3rd from 7th, ridden along 3 out, improved to press winner on inner when slight mistake and pecked on landing 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from last, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Rough Justice (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f beg chs gf in Aug.
