settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, 6th and pushed along briefly 5 out, progress into 4th before 2 out, ridden last, under pressure entering straight, stayed on final furlong to 2nd at line
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace straight
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, 10th halfway, progress into 4th 2 out, mistake last and ridden, under pressure in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, weakened and pulled up before 5 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, stayed on to led inside final furlong, kept on strongly closing stages to go clear
chased leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no extra 4 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden in 13th 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, close up from 4th, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, challenged 5 out, led 3 out, slight mistake last, ridden entering straight, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd at line
disputed early, soon chased leader and close up, led and disputed from 7th, headed and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd last, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 7th 5 out, ridden last, under pressure in 6th entering straight, stayed on final furlong, just held for places
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before 2 out
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake 5 out and soon towards rear, ridden and no impression next
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no extra before 2 out
held up towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden last, under pressure in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear, slight mistake 9th, ridden before 3 out, no extra and weakened before 2 out
rear of mid-division, progress into 8th 2 out, ridden next, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
soon led, slightly slow 2nd, disputed from 7th, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra after last
Waaheb ran twice at last year's Festival, finishing a very good third before unseating his rider a couple of days later. A run over hurdles earlier this month will have put him straight for another crack. Sir Abbot has been in very good form in tough handicaps but wouldn't want much more rain while On Fiddlers Green was by no means disgraced when just failing to concede Duckweed 7lb at Limerick after impressing at Clonmel. As De Pique didn't need to be at his best to score at Wexford last week and an 8lb rise looks harsh, though he had the front-running Altiepix a long way behind. Kilcrea and Na Trachtalai Abu fought out the finish of a Killarney handicap a couple of weeks ago and the latter can gain his revenge but a chance is taken with LETTERMACAWARD. Mick Winters' charge has only had three runs over fences, winning the latest of them at Bellewstown last August. He's had a couple of recent runs over hurdles to tune him up for this and can reward each-way support.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led and disputed early, 3rd from 5th, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden next, 2nd and no impression on leader before straight, 3rd and no extra before last, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 15l behind The King Of Brega (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Waaheb (USA) 8-1 (11-6) Soon raced in moderate 4th, pushed along after 4th, not fluent 5th, soon no impression, went poor 3rd approaching 3 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Bamako Moriviere (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Canaly (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Left in lead at 1st, not fluent and joined at 6th, led again 6 out, slow next and joined again, ridden and headed after 3 out, under pressure in 4th when hampered entering straight, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 8, 33 1/2l behind King Leon (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Tony Star (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Keen, led approaching 1st, soon clear, headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Long House Hall (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Sir Abbot (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 7th at 5th, 6th before 11th, headway to 3rd after 4 out, soon driven, challenged leader in 2nd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on after last, not match winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Aranhill Chief (10-12) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Kylestyle (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th before 3 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace into 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Elegant Statesman (10-1) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
On Fiddlers Green (IRE) 13-8fav (11-6) Led, headed 3 out, ridden to press leader 2 out, kept on in 2nd run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Duckweed (10-13) at Limerick 3m gd in Jul.
Pride Of The Artic (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly in 6th at 7th, soon reminders but closed up again, not fluent 9th, soon dropped to last, no impression from next, eased approaching straight, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Canaly (10-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 5 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind No Duffer (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Knockanarrigan (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Ran 4th, 3rd at 7th, 4th after 9th, dropped to moderate 6th and ridden after 2 out, no extra, tailed off, 6th of 14, dist behind Tulsa Jack (9-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Soon disputed lead, slight mistake 5th, led 8th, joined 3 out and slight mistake, soon headed, slight mistake 2 out, no impression after, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Kennedys Mor (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
As De Pique (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Towards rear, closed from 11th, improved to chase leader from before straight, challenged and on terms from before 2 out, led before last and stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 3m 2f hcp gd in Jul beating Give Her Bach (11-10) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Kilcrea (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Led, not fluent 4 out and pressed before next, ridden after 2 out and joined before last, kept on well to regain lead run-in, won at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Na Trachtalai Abu (11-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lettermacaward (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along 7th, weakened, 15th of 20, dist behind Star Counsel (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Shamiran (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Prominent in 3rd, 4th at 5th, 3rd at 8th, improved to 2nd 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th 2 out where not fluent, no impression, 6th at last, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Aranhill Chief (10-12) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Harangue (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders early, soon held up in touch, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Towards rear, progress into 6th before 6 out, not fluent in 4th 4 out, carried slightly right 2 out and soon ridden to challenge, disputed lead last, headed run-in and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Kilcrea (11-8) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Give Me A Break (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 10th after 5th, 8th and pushed along before 2 out, no headway, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Supreme Vinnie (9-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Our Sox (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, in rear halfway, no extra after 4 out, completely tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Pilgrim Way (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Pops Well (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, a little slow at 4th, stumbled slightly approaching 7th, went on before 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and reduced lead, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Massinis Adventure (10-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Altiepix (FR) 9-2jfav (11-11) Soon led and clear, a little keen, reduced lead approaching 4 out, joined next, soon headed, dropped to 3rd approaching straight, soon no extra, 3rd of 11, 23 3/4l behind As De Pique (11-5) at Wexford 3m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, closed up to be prominent 4 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra from before last, 14th of 19, 22 1/2l behind Plain Talking (10-10) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Glenwood For Ever (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 5th before 6 out, improved into 2nd after 5 out and almost on terms 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd before last and no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 7l behind Kilcrea (11-8) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
