chased leaders, 6th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
soon mid-division, 10th after 3 out, headway next, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from last
mid-division, 8th after 3 out, no impression under pressure from after next
always towards rear, struggling from 3 out, soon no impression
keen hold, chased leaders, 7th after 3 out, weakened quickly on inner from before straight
tracked leaders, keen hold, 2nd 2 out, 4th at last, no impression run-in
soon mid-division, 9th after 3 out, headway on outer next, ridden into 2nd at last, led run-in and stayed on well under pressure to draw clear closing stages
prominent, slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from 2 out
towards rear, 11th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, headway under pressure into 7th from last, kept on without threatening run-in
soon mid-division, 12th after 3 out, ridden into 5th from last, switched and no impression run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th after 3 out, no impression under pressure from after next
prominent, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure
led, not fluent 4 out, attempted to assert under pressure from 2 out, pressed when slight mistake last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
Force Of Habit won the opener here last year and has been tuning up for this handicap on the Flat. Last year's close second Hail Caesar is now on a mark of 100 so the winner's current mark of 114 looks too high. Uncle Taffy was having his fourth start in a short space of time when flopping at Ballinrobe and a break will have done him good though he's shot up the weights as a consequence of his earlier hat-trick. DE SENECTUTE is 20lb higher than when scoring at Cork a year ago but may have followed up but for a bad mistake at the last at Killarney subsequently. She showed her well-being when scoring at Bellewstown on her comeback on the Flat three weeks ago and is probably ahead of the handicapper. Tajweed has won on the Flat and over fences this month so looks well treated on his return to hurdles while top weight shouldn't prevent a big run from Jacksonslady, who found 2m4f stretching her stamina at Roscommon and will be better suited by this trip.
Jacksonslady (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Soon led, went on before straight, reduced lead and pressed 2 out, drifted slightly left before last, soon joined, headed run-in, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Safari Sunup (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd.
First Trim (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, closed approaching 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Fearnwood Girl (10-13) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Uncle Taffy (IRE) 8-11fav (11-13) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders from 2 out where not fluent, soon no impression, mistake and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 15, 11l behind South Wing (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) in Jun.
Force Of Habit 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden into 3rd approaching straight, 2nd and challenged run-in, stayed on best to lead near finish, won at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl in Jul '10 beating Hail Caesar (11-4) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Sixteen Forty Two (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd after 4 out, 2nd and challenged 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Cork 2m mdn hdl beating Napa Starr (11-12) by 5l, 23 ran.
One For Joules (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, smooth headway from 3 out, switched left after 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Ixora (9-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jun.
Carlingford Lough (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, good progress to track leaders from 4 out, challenged next, soon on terms, gained narrow lead and stayed on best run-in, won at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd beating Park Ranger (11-12) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Steel Park (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, no impression from before straight, 10th of 18, 32l behind Take A Shot (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 in Jun.
First Beauty (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 17l behind Sparkling Tara (10-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
De Senectute (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, went close 2nd 2 out, niggled along to dispute lead and every chance when bad mistake last, not recover and soon dropped to 4th, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Jack Cool (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jul '10.
Khayar (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, keen hold, led 2 out, pressed from before last, stayed on run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd beating Esporao (11-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Banna Man (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Soon chased leaders, 4th after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 7l behind Alderwood (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 gd.
Van Wyck 6-1fav (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, challenged and led approaching last, stayed on well under pressure, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-95 gd beating Nurse Ryan (11-4) by 2l, 16 ran.
Lough Donnell Mist (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 12th halfway, no impression and kept on without threatening under pressure from after 4 out, 5th of 17, 20l behind Sugar Bullet (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in May.
Tajweed (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Close up and disputed lead at times, bad mistake 8th, led and stayed on best from last, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd beating Sea Stallion (10-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
