in touch, 2nd after 1st, disputed after 2nd, led before 9th, not fluent 4 out, attempted to assert after last, ridden inside final furlong, soon all out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
towards rear, 4th after 1st, 5th at 9th, no extra after last, never a factor
rear, 5th after 1st, 4th at 9th, progress after 10th, ridden in 4th after last, improved to 3rd entering straight, kept on without threatening
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered after 1st, soon 3rd, slight mistake at 4th, took closer order at 9th, jumped left 2 out, dropped to 4th entering straight, weakened 1f out
led, asserted before 1st where mistake and unseated rider
tracked leader, slightly hampered and left in lead after 1st, disputed after 2nd, headed before 9th, not fluent 4 out, ridden approaching straight, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, kept on
BATTLEOVERDOYEN won this last year having been well beaten in the Plate earlier in the week. This time he arrives after a fine run in the meeting's feature and providing he's none the worse looks the one to be on. He's 6lb clear of second-top rated Doctor Duffy, who has been alternating between hurdles and fences without showing much. Agusta Gold, a Grade 3 winner in January last year, generally runs in all the big handicaps but hasn't shown much subsequently so Politesse looks more of a threat. Lorna Fowler's mare has only had four runs over fences and made most of the running to land a tough Roscommon handicap with a bit to spare last month.
Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closer 5 out, 5th next, ridden in 7th after last, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 21, 10l behind Hewick (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear before 5th, soon pushed along, detached and pulled up before 7th, at Killarney 2m 4f (1) gd in May.
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, no threat from 2 out, moderate 3rd approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 32l behind Stand Up And Fight (11-11) at Killarney 2m 7f gd in May.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 11th until 14th, outpaced after 3 out, well held 2 out, lost 3rd flat, last of 4, 16 1/2l behind Go On Chez (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, slow next and soon dropped to rear, no extra after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Hurricane Georgie (10-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Politesse (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Disputed lead, led from 7th and made rest, jumped left at 8th and 9th, travelling well 3 out, clear when jumped left 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jun beating Popong (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Peregrine Run (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden early, struggling approaching 3 out, late headway for 5th, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
Waitnsee (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Pushed along early, soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, no extra before 2 out, 15th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Gabbys Cross (11-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
