Butney Rock has a penalty for his hard-fought victory at Down Royal but did much better when a close third in a decent race at the Festival here. However, he was receiving 9lb from LOOSEN MY LORD, who was just behind that day, and the latter has a massive advantage at today's weights so should reverse the form and take this. Behemoth landed a minor event at Tramore before a good run in a Killarney handicap in which Pride Of The Artic was well beaten, though the latter is much better suited by the conditions of the race. Quantitativeeasing hasn't won since Cheltenham in December 2011 for Nicky Henderson but was only narrowly beaten in the Plate here last year, though was well behind in this season's renewal.
Butney Rock 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, improved into 2nd on inner 2 out, ridden to lead after last, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Jacksonslady (10-10) at Galway 2m 6f chs gd in Jul.
Armaramak (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division early, progress into mid-division halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 10, 15l behind Back Off Mate (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Aug.
Cross Appeal (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 6th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 15l behind Aranhill Chief (10-2) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Aug.
Loosen My Load (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, under pressure and dropped to rear when mistake 4 out, eased from 2 out, 13th of 15, well behind Pass The Hat (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcap ch gd in Aug.
Pride Of The Artic (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 9th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 20l behind Pass The Hat (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcap ch gd in Aug.
Quantitativeeasing (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 13th of 22, 41l behind Road To Riches (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcap ch gd in Jul.
Behemoth (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, disputed lead from 6th, headed and ridden entering straight, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Pass The Hat (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcap ch gd in Aug.
