held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 5 out, no impression next, weakened before 3 out
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, stayed on to challenge approaching last, disputed run-in, just failed at line
chased leaders, disputed from 3rd, ridden 2 out, soon under pressure in 5th, kept on one pace from before last
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no extra, weakened before next and tailed off
always towards rear, trailing before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
settled behind leaders early, dropped towards rear from 7th, ridden and weakened 9th, pulled up before 5 out
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 6th and ridden briefly before 4 out, closer on outer and pecked 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, disputed run-in and just prevailed at line
held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd after 4 out, closer next, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed approaching last, headed after last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
led and disputed, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
Duckweed has already won twice over fences but was disappointing on his handicap debut over track and trip in July. Course winner Cecil Corbett ran poorly at Galway but this looks easier and he still has time on his side. Heist takes a big step up in trip but there are no stamina doubts surrounding Stonehall Jack as he won over course and distance last time on his first try beyond 2m6f. DOWN UNDER was pulled up on testing going here in July but had been running well at the track prior to that effort. Conditions today will be much more suitable and Francis Flood's charge is fancied to bounce back.
Your Busy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Westerner Lady (11-3) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Down Under (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened to rear after 9th, soon detached, struggling and pulled up before 4 out, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Duckweed (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Towards rear, progress to 8th at 7th, 7th after 9th, no impression in 5th after 2 out, soon ridden, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Tulsa Jack (9-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Give Her Bach (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd on outer halfway, slight mistake 4 out and soon lost place, pulled up quickly after 3 out, at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 5th before 6 out, bad mistake and almost unseated next, pushed along in 7th before 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Drumhart (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Dundrum Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th to clear leader after 8th, 5th after 9th, progress to 3rd 4 out, ridden and dropped to 6th at last where badly hampered, eased, 7th of 13, dist behind Stonehall Jack (10-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Heist (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, pushed along before 5 out and 10th before next, ridden in 6th from 3 out, not fluent next, improved to dispute lead last, soon led and kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Valours Minion (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Cecil Corbett 14-1 (11-6) Towards rear, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Xsquared (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Prominent, led after 1st, increased advantage after 6th, 20 lengths clear at 7th, reduced advantage before 3 out, asserted before last, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug beating Na Trachtalai Abu (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
