tracked leaders, 2nd and mistake 7th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 4th and eased before last, 5th at last, no impression
led early, headed after 1st, slow jump 2nd and dropped to mid-division when slow again at next, moderate 5th at halfway, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
always behind, never a factor
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, headway on outer to dispute lead at last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden next, mistake 3 out, no impression
mid-division, moderate 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
led after 1st, took keen hold, ridden and joined before last, strongly pressed at last, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, under pressure disputing lead when bad mistake and headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
always behind, never a factor
in rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
Arthur's Quay was returning from a long break when a very good third over a trip too short on his chasing debut at Roscommon and should get competitive. Dommage Pour Toi, a Grade 2 winner over hurdles, has been an expensive failure in his two recent starts over fences but there was something amiss at Tramore last time and his run behind Top Ten over fences at Navan in December puts him in the frame for this. The Chapel Field completed a double over timber in November and is one to note on his chasing bow while Jack Hackett looks likely to make a better chaser than hurdler judging by his chasing bow here where he was beaten less than two lengths despite losing a shoe. OSCAR ACADEMY completed a hurdles double for Olly Murphy last winter and joined Gavin Cromwell. He's bred for chasing and is taken to make a successful debut.
Arthur's Quay (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, briefly went 4th after 4 out, soon pushed along, moderate 5th 3 out, went moderate 3rd and ridden at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Got Trumped (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Dommage Pour Toi (FR) 5-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 2nd and briefly pushed along, slight mistake 6th, led 10th, bad mistake and headed 11th, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 5th 2 out, weakened, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Razoul (11-13) at Tramore 2m 5f Yielding in Jul.
Fightfortheroses (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 9th after 7th, no impression 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Funky Dady (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in Aug.
Glenquin Castle (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon one pace, 8th of 11, dist behind Benruben (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Jack Hackett (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader at 2nd, took closer order after 3rd, travelled well to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed at last, kept on and every chance, not match winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Funky Dady (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in Aug.
Larry Looby (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Waited with, slightly impeded 4th, last and not fluent 5th, slight mistake 3 out and no impression, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Court Maid (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Jul.
Oscar Academy (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Waited with towards rear, pushed along from 5 out, soon some headway until no extra from before 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Sweet Home Chicago (10-11) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
The Chapel Field (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd and tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, weakened, 8th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Forrard Away (10-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
The Echo Boy (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) A little keen, soon prominent, on terms from 7th, headed after next, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, weakened, 5th of 10, dist behind Oscar Montel (12-0) at Limerick 3m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Birdie Blitz (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-7) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 13th after 7th, some progress after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 10th at last where fell, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in Aug.
Champagne Beauty (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Disputed lead early, prominent, led soon after 3f, headed approaching halfway, remained prominent, effort straight, no impression and slightly impeded and switched right 1 1/2f out, one pace, 6th of 8, 16l behind Purple Mountain (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f sft in Aug.
Lady Of The Sea (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear 5 out, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, well behind when pulled up before last, at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Pin Point Parity (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, 15th at 6th, pushed along 7th and dropped to rear, soon no danger, last of 17, dist behind Scotch Quay (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in Mar.
