rear, 9th after 5th, under pressure and detached after 4 out, soon weakened, eased before last, tailed off
in touch on outer, progress after 2nd, 2nd at 5th, almost on terms 2 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed at last where mistake and fell
tracked leader, 4th at 5th, niggled along after 2 out, headway to 2nd before last, strongly challenged leader at last where mistake and left in lead, headed run-in, ridden and kept on, held
towards rear, 7th after 5th, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, ridden before last, left 4th at last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
mid-division, progress before 4th, 3rd at 5th, 4th 4 out, lost place and weakened 3 out, rallied before last where slightly hampered, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, 6th after 5th, progress on outer 3 out, under pressure in 6th after 2 out, weakened before last
led, almost joined 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and ridden before last, 4th at last where left 3rd, kept on, short of room and stumbled badly closing stages, not recover
rear, 8th after 5th, slightly detached after 4 out, some headway before last, kept on run-in, never nearer
towards rear, 5th after 5th, improved 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, headway and left 2nd at last, led run-in, ridden and kept on best, edged right closing stages
Joseph O'Brien has three entered here. Plinth is a course and distance winner but Punches Cross may be a better option as he's been running in stronger company since completing a double at the turn of the year. Lucky Pat gained his only victory over fences on this track in 2017 and returned to form at Galway last week. He would have to be considered in that kind of form though this can go to ROCKY COURT. He was having his first start for Tony Martin when runner-up at Ballinrobe in May and a run on the Flat back there the following month will have put him spot-on for this. Mega Mindy won at Limerick last month though wouldn't want any more rain but Seskin Flyer has won three of his last seven over fences and should make a bold bid despite being 7lb higher than his last victory.
Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, slightly slow 8th, not fluent 3 out, lost position approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 17th of 18, dist behind Great Trango (9-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Mrs Lovett (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 9th, 3rd 5 out, 2nd 4 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, kept on run-in to just hold third, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Deans Road (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Plinth (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, headed approaching straight, no extra run-in, 8th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Great Trango (9-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Lucky Pat (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took closer order after 3 out, progress to 3rd at last, soon 2nd, dropped to 3rd approaching straight, no impression, kept on same pace into 2nd final 100 yards, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind All The Answers (11-6) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Punches Cross (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, effort and one pace straight, slight mistake last, 12th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Ravenhill (11-3) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Mega Mindy (FR) 5-2 (12-3) Chased leader, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Commandant (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Seskin Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders in 3rd, ridden after 2 out, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Carrig Cathal (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Shanpallas (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Successor (11-8) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Just A Normal Day (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 5th after 4th, no impression 3 out, slight mistake next, weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Peacocks Secret (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Rocky Court (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 8th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Rock De Baune (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
