mid-division best, struggling and no extra from before 2 out
led soon after 1st, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, kicked on again from before 2 out, reduced lead and kept on well from last, headed near finish
towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2 out
towards rear, some headway to chase leaders before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening
tracked leaders, no extra 2 out
prominent, weakened approaching 2 out
soon mid-division, some headway to chase leaders before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening
soon mid-division, progress to chase leaders before 2 out, 5th at last, kept on without threatening run-in
towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out
tracked leaders, keen hold, moderate 3rd before 2 out, struggling when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, closed in 4th at last, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish
towards rear for most, no impression from before 2 out
prominent, moderate 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace under pressure run-in
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
mid-division, rapid headway to be 2nd 6 out, 4th before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
One favourite in the past 18 years has won this. Silverhand, successful a year ago, ran well in the Galway Hurdle on Thursday and is no forlorn hope to follow-up under a useful claimer. Several others have been involved at the meeting earlier in the week including London Bridge, runner-up in a novice hurdle and making his handicap debut from a very fair mark. Eagle's Pass, winner of a chase at Killarney a couple of weeks ago, is looking well handicapped over timber and ran very well behind Foster's Cross on Monday. Inspector Clouseau ran better than his finishing position indicates behind Moon Dice on Thursday and stablemate Wee Giant ran well behind Rainforest Magic on the Flat on Tuesday. SEBADEE defied a bad mistake at the last to gain a very easy victory at Killarney. He's 10lb higher here but will take some beating in that kind of mood and gets the vote. Double Seven is progressing at a rate of knots and looks a big threat after an impressive victory at Tipperary.
Powerstation (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Led, clear early, joined before 4 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off, last of 7, 50l behind Captain Cee Bee (11-0) at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) gd.
Now This Is It (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Not fluent throughout, took keen hold, blundered 4 out, headway to chase winner 3 out, upsides 2 out, ridden and every chance after last, upsides when no room last 100 yards, soon eased, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Pure Faith (11-5) at Perth 2m nov chs (4) gs in Jun.
Hunting Tower 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th before 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Original Option (10-5) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gf.
Baracas (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, fell 7th, in a race won by Sweeps Hill (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gd in May, 17 ran.
Leblon (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Settled behind leaders in 5th, niggled along 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, soon led, kept on, pressed close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gf in May beating Brave Beauty (11-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rocco's Hall (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, well off pace, dropped to moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression, no extra in 6th from before straight, 6th of 9, well behind Catcherinscratcher (11-1) at Tipperary 3m hdl gd.
Sebadee (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Soon mid-division, closer in 5th before straight, led approaching 2 out where slight mistake, clear when bad mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd beating Gormanstown Cuckoo (10-13) by 9l, 12 ran.
Inspector Clouseau (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from after 3 out, 10th of 20, 12l behind Moon Dice (10-0) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd.
Eagle's Pass (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, improved to challenge when slightly impeded 3 out, led before next, stayed on well under pressure to assert run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd beating Good Decision (11-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
London Bridge 10-3fav (11-12) Raced 2nd, led before 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Princeton Plains (11-9) at Galway 2m nh nov hdl gd.
Wee Giant (USA) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden before next, 4th and no impression last, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Original Option (10-5) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gf.
Double Seven (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Soon mid-division, closer in 4th approaching straight, travelled well to lead before last where mistake, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd beating Sox's Girl (10-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Trendelenburg (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Soon mid-division, slightly hampered before 4th, 6th 4 out, improved to dispute lead travelling before straight, headed from last, rallied to dispute again on line, won at Kilbeggan 2m 6f beg chase gd deadheating with Otay Kawn (11-12), 14 ran.
Alfa Beat (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Soon mid-division, closed to track leaders before straight, 4th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 13l behind Regal Ambition (9-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl.
First In The Queue (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no extra in 3rd from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Princeton Plains (11-9) at Galway 2m nh nov hdl gd.
Hans Crescent (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th and ridden approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, challenged at last, soon led and stayed on best, won at Limerick 2m hdl gd beating Scene Of The Crash (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Kalico Kim (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Towards rear, closed 5 out, 8th approaching 3 out and not much room, kept on well without threatening under pressure straight, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Tory Hill Lad (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Silverhand (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division, progress approaching 2 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 20, 10l behind Moon Dice (10-0) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd.
Politeo (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders early, soon lost place and struggling, ridden in last 7 out, soon no extra, last of 14, well behind Future All Star (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp chs gd.
Tory Hill Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Led, headed 5th, slight mistake 7th, reminders 8th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Sarteano (11-0) at Galway 2m 6f chs gd.
