settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, headway into 3rd 3 out, 2nd briefly approaching 2 out, ridden in 3rd after last, no impression and kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead before 5 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, regained lead entering straight, ridden and kept on well closing stages
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th 5 out, soon no extra
towards rear, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression in moderate 5th entering straight
prominent early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra and kept on same pace
soon led, headed before 5 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra after last and weakened
held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, stayed on into moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace closing stages
Osana was bouncing back from a very long losing spell when seeing off Sports Line on heavy ground at Ballinrobe last month. The runner-up is better off at the weights but the winner won convincingly and should confirm the form. FOSTERS CROSS hasn't had much luck over fences but arrives here in excellent shape having finished runner-up to Galway Hurdle winner Rebel Fitz over timber at Cork last month. He's 9lb lower over fences than hurdles and should be good enough for this. Clara More has also been going well over hurdles and there should be more to come from him over the bigger obstacles while Paddy O Dee showed his liking for this track and trip when landing a tough handicap at the Festival though he's 11lb higher now.
Osana (FR) 11-8fav (11-2) Tracked leader in moderate 2nd, took closer order halfway, led travelling best 2 out, ran on well from before last, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f chs hvy in Aug beating Sports Line (11-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, clear of field before halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, disputed briefly before 3 out, ridden in 2nd and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Rebel Fitz (11-8) at Cork 2m 2f hdl in Aug.
Eagle's Pass (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division, no impression from 5 out, 13th of 20, well behind Bob Lingo (10-3) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Aug.
Sports Line (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in 6th, progress after 3 out, moderate 3rd after 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Osana (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f chs hvy in Aug.
Darenjan (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out and no extra in 5th after next, weakened, 10th of 13, 24l behind Shabra Charity (10-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Aug.
Paddy O Dee 11-4fav (9-10) Led and set strong pace, headed approaching 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 6th of 7, well behind Raggletagglegypsy (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Aug.
Clara More (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, challenge last, kept on run-in, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Mountain Lough (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Aug.
