in touch, not fluent at 2nd, 5th after 7th, improved to 4th 2 out, 3rd after last, closed entering straight, soon ridden, every chance 1f out, kept on, not match winner
close up, dropped to 6th after 7th, reminders after 8th, dropped to 9th and under pressure after 3 out, weakened before last where mistake, tailed off
rear of mid-division, slight mistake at 4th, 7th after 7th, dropped to 10th after 3 out, effort after last, kept on final furlong, no danger
towards rear, 9th after 7th, niggled along in 8th after 3 out, no impression, weakened after last, tailed off
disputed lead, led at 3rd where not fluent, joined before 6th, led before 9th, pecked slightly at 10th, not fluent 4 out, led last, ridden and headed approaching straight, weakened 1f out
disputed lead, headed at 3rd, on terms before 6th, headed before 9th, disputed after 10th, not fluent 4 out, headed last, lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 4th after 7th, 5th 2 out, ridden into 3rd under 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
in rear, not fluent at 3rd, 11th after 7th, detached and not fluent at 10th, weakened before 2 out where jumped left, tailed off
in touch, progress after 1st, 3rd after 7th, slight mistake at 10th, dropped to 4th after last, good headway to lead approaching straight, kept on best under pressure final furlong
towards rear, 8th after 7th, progress to 6th after 3 out, lost place and no extra after last
towards rear, 10th after 7th, progress to 7th after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on leaders in 6th after last, effort and ridden 1f out, weakened closing stages
CHINX OF LIGHT has won over hurdles here and completed a double over timber in May. Beaten a head on his chasing debut at Kilbeggan, he started favourite for a novice chase at Limerick last week and was leading when falling at the sixth. Captain Kangaroo was a long way behind in that Kilbeggan event but Fakiera will improve from his narrow defeat by ll Courra at Limerick though the winner has done little for the form. Western Run is held on that latter run but stable companion Alfa Mix wasn't far behind the selection at Kilbeggan and could provide the main threat.
Alfa Mix 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in touch, 4th 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, slow 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Everglow (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Jul.
Calagogo (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In touch, under pressure in 5th after 3rd, slight mistake at 6th, progress in 4th before 7th, mistake and fell at 8th, at Clonmel 2m 7f Yielding in Jun.
Captain Kangaroo (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, 5th 5 out, mistake and pecked next, soon dropped to rear, no extra from 3 out where not fluent, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Everglow (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Jul.
Charlie Siringo (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in rear after 5 out, no impression, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Chinx Of Light (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Led, fell 6th, at Limerick 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Fakiera (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, 2nd when mistake last, challenged and edged right run-in, kept on well under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Il Courra (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in May.
Oscar Academy (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Ww, last 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out, went 8th aftr 3out, went 5th aftr 2out, kow appr str to take remote 3rd, nev nrr, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Visioman (11-11) at Punchestown 3m Yielding in May.
Our Patron Saint (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, no extra, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Fassbender (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Rambranlt'jac (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 2nd, fell 5th, at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov.
Western Run (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) In rear, not fluent 4 out, ridden after last, never on terms, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Dr Sanderson (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Zalika (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, closer in 3rd before halfway, led before 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, kept on, no extra, 3rd of 10, 20 1/2l behind Fly De Megaudais (10-5) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
