made all, slight mistake 5th, 5-lengths clear from 7th, reduced advantage before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in
chased leader and disputed 2nd, slight mistakes 3rd, 6th and 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out where dropped to 6th, kept on one pace straight
held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, mainly 4th, ridden to close in 3rd before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, no extra entering straight, 4th last, kept on one pace
mid-division, mainly 5th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
chased leader and disputed 2nd, slight mistake 8th, ridden to close on leader 2 out, challenged after 2 out, no extra from last and kept on same pace
always rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened before straight
The majority of these enter the fray in top form including Ballychorus, a winner over fences in May and back over timber at Cork last month. But DAISY'S GIFT gets the vote as he had Duckweed eight lengths behind in a Kilbeggan maiden before finding three miles just too far at Tipperary. Ruby Walsh is booked to ride despite having ridden Valyssa Monterg to victory at the Festival here before a disappointing favourite at Killarney. Kris Kindle just had the call over Tri Na Ceile at Ballinrobe but the runner-up should have few problems reversing the form on these terms. Credo Star has been running well over this sort of trip and should get into the action.
Ballychorus (IRE) 5-4fav (10-13) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, improved to challenge 4 out, led entering straight, pressed 3 out and ridden, kept on well from next, won at Cork 3m Yielding in Aug beating Cootamundra (11-0) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Daisy's Gift (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders, a little keen, slightly impeded 9th, closed up 3 out, pushed along straight, on terms 2 out, gained narrow lead before last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in,, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Sandymount Duke (11-10) at Tipperary 3m gd in Jul.
Valyssa Monterg (FR) 9-4fav (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 11th after 8th, no impression 3 out, no threat, 10th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Argentino (10-12) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Credo Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up 3rd, not fluent at 7th and 8th, closer in 3rd at 9th, ridden into 2nd 2 out, progress to lead before last where not fluent, soon headed, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Exxaro (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Duckweed (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, a little keen, soon 3rd, slight mistake 6th, close up 3 out, soon on terms, headed before last, kept on well run-in but not much room between horses, just failed, finished 2nd, promoted to 1st, 2nd of 8, shd behind What A Jewel (11-3) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Tri Na Ceile (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge before straight, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on run-in, not match winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Kris Kindle (10-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Jesmond Lodge (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Led, joined approaching straight, pushed along 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon dropped to rear and no impression, last of 4, 10 1/4l behind Tigris River (11-3) at Cork 2m gd in Aug.
Kris Kindle (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, disputed 2nd before 3 out, 2nd travelling well after 2 out, narrow lead before straight, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, kept on well from last, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Tri Na Ceile (10-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Miss Dinamic (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Led, slight mistake 3rd, pressed 3 out, joined 2 out where jumped left, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Whiteout (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f sft in Aug.
