soon mid-division, a little keen, slight mistake 4 out, no extra from before straight
chased leaders, no extra from before straight
mid-division, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace from next
chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, pushed along briefly 4 out, under pressure from next, no extra from before last
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, still chasing leaders when badly hampered before straight, no extra
towards rear, pushed along briefly 8th, under pressure from 4 out, slight mistake next, soon no danger
towards rear, closer in mid-division from 6th, chased leaders from 3 out, kept on without threatening run-in
chased leaders, pushed along from 3 out, kept on without threatening run-in
towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, headway from next, kept on without threatening run-in
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, 3rd and slight mistake last, no extra run-in
mid-division early, soon towards rear, headway and kept on same pace from 2 out
prominent, not always fluent jumping, pushed along briefly 8th, pushed along again from 3 out, no extra from before last
slight mistake 1st, towards rear, ridden and progress to dispute 5th at last, ran on well run-in, just failed
mid-division early, soon towards rear, headway on inner when impeded before straight, kept on without threatening run-in
soon mid-division, a little keen, improved to chase leaders when badly hampered before straight, kept on without threatening run-in
mid-division, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, closed to challenge 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in, all out
soon chased leaders, closed up to be prominent 4 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra from before last
led, slight mistake 7th, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
Powersbomb won this a year ago and though expected to give a good account again he's 11lb higher which makes things more difficult. Bank Bonus, who was beaten around 5l into second, is 9lb better off so should get closer while The Mad Well has been in excellent form though he's up 10lb for his latest victory at Sligo. The four-year-old Plain Talking is doing well but this is a tough ask for a youngster while Kennedys Mor is taking a step-up in class after his Killarney victory over Black Benny and the runner-up has enough in hand on the revised terms to take revenge. SEA LIGHT completed a hat-trick in late 2013 and hasn't had much racing subsequently. He's gradually been coming down the weights and showed a bit more last time so a chance is taken that he's ready to resume winning ways. Bomber Jackson has only won on the all-weather and is making his handicap debut over timber.
Sir Ector (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, driven in 6th 3f out, bit short of room entering straight, no extra in 7th under 2f out, 7th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Asbury Boss (9-2) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Shariyan (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no extra in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Total Recall (10-8) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Pushed along early and slightly impeded, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again 3f out, stayed on well without threatening final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ben Rumson (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Bright Tomorrow (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led and disputed early, led after 2nd, not fluent at times, jumped right and mistake 4 out, soon headed and pushed along, dropped to 4th after next and soon no extra, 5th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Tesseract (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Crown Of Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 10th halfway, progress into 5th 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra before last, 13th of 25, 26 1/4l behind Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bank Bonus 4-1 (11-12) Led, jumped left 3rd, mistake 4 out and soon joined, pushed along and headed before next, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 18l behind Western Goose (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Powersbomb (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, 9th after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Plain Talking (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Star Counsel (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along 7th, ridden on outer 4 out, 10th next, under pressure in 9th 2 out, good headway into 2nd at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Garri Rua (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
The Mad Well (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Towards rear and 9th halfway, progress on outer after 3 out and went 3rd before next, led before last and kept on well run-in, easily, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Jul beating Celtic Monarch (11-0) by 9l, 10 ran.
Black Benny (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led and attempted to assert, no extra and headed near line, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Kennedys Mor (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Bomber Jackson (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly on inner approaching 8th, pushed along again from 4 out, no impression 2 out where slight mistake, kept on run-in, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Herbiegoesbananas (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Kennedys Mor (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Prominent, slight mistake 5th, on terms 3 out, soon led, joined 2 out, soon headed, rallied and kept on well run-in to lead near line, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Black Benny (11-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sea Light (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 10th, soon towards rear, pushed along 3 out, disputed 7th before straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Ah Littleluck (11-8) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Mississippi River (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, improved into 2nd 3 out, disputed last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well close home, won at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating Long Journey Home (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rendezvous Peak 7-1 (12-0) 7th of 12, 10l behind Vivat Rex (12-7) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jul.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Plain Talking (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) A little keen, prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 8th, on terms from 10th, gained narrow lead from before straight, pressed and mistake last, kept on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp sft in Jun beating Mine Now (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 10th, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon led, kept on well from before last, won at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Jun beating Burning Issues (11-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
Pyrus Gold Wind (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, improved to lead soon after 4f, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ben Rumson (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Urtheoneiwant (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up, rear of mid-division best, ridden 3 out, no impression in 8th next, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Westerner Lady (11-3) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) In rear, no impression from 3 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 34 1/4l behind Heron Heights (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Call Me Pj (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th from 5f out and soon improved into closer 4th on outer, ridden in 2nd from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and weakened, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Grand Partner (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 9th 5f out, ridden on outer from 2f out and no impression from 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Grand Partner (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
