held up, slightly slow 2nd, mistake 4th, tracked leaders 10th, under pressure approaching 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last
towards rear, slightly impeded 6th, slight mistake 7th, improved next, 3rd approaching straight, left 2nd at last, no extra and one pace run-in
led early, close up, on terms 6th, soon led, some slight mistakes, joined from before last where mistake and unseated rider
held up, 7th after 4th, soon rear of mid-division, no impression after 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, not fluent 9th, improved to go 2nd approaching straight, on terms from before last where left in lead, stayed on well to draw clear run-in
soon led, joined 6th, soon headed, prominent, not fluent 4 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, left 3rd at last, kept on into 2nd again run-in without troubling winner
tracked leaders, 4th after 4th, lost place and slight mistake 5 out and pushed along, no impression from after 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 8th, mistake 4 out, under pressure 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, eased straight, completely tailed off
soon in rear, progress and not fluent 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, 6th on outer approaching straight, kept on without threatening into 3rd near line
held up, soon mid-division, 8th after 4th, 5th approaching straight, one pace
held up, 10th after 4th, reminders 5th, soon under pressure, no impression 2 out, no extra and eased last, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th and 7th and reminder, dropped to last after 10th and under pressure, behind 11th, pulled up before 4 out
Gordon Elliott holds a tremendous hand in this lucrative contest with four entries. Make A Track, Fort Smith and Akorakor have all won their last three while Definite Ruby ran a cracking race in a tough handicap at Cartmel last time. It's difficult to separate the Elliott battalions but Make A Track is a classy performer who make just come out best of the quartet. Balnaslow represents Willie Mullins and though his form figures look moderate he's competed at a high level and his third behind Road To Riches in last year's Galway Plate would put him in the picture. RAVISHED looks a young chaser going places and produced his best run yet in the Killarney National last time. This is tougher and he's 5lb higher but he's taken to complete a hat-trick.
Fort Smith (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Held up, not fluent 5th, closer in 5th after 6th, closed up 3 out, soon on terms, just led 2 out where jumped left, asserted last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Finea (9-13) by 5l, 12 ran.
Balnaslow (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden 4 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 9th of 18, 27 1/2l behind Your Busy (9-12) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Akorakor (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leader, slight mistake 6th, reminders after 7th, pushed along to challenge after 3 out, soon on terms, led from 2 out, went on from before last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home,, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gf in Jun beating Shadow Catcher (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, progress into 8th at 10th, ridden and no impression 3 out, fell 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Ravished (IRE) 5-2fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, rallied to dispute last, under pressure and kept on run-in to lead close home, won at Killarney 2m 6f hcp Yielding in May beating Federici (10-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rohan's Pride (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May beating Leavethelighton (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 5th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Ravished (10-8) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Close up and disputed lead, on terms 3 out, soon led, just in front last when slight mistake, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jun beating Abolitionist (10-6) by 1l, 15 ran.
Archie Meade (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Led, pushed along from 4 out, ridden after last, headed final 100 yards and no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Fort Smith (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f gd in Jun.
Definite Ruby (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Held up in touch, chased winner from last, ridden run-in, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Alderbrook Lad (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Protaras (USA) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon led, ridden and joined 2 out, narrow lead last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Dedoctorsdaughter (10-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cross Appeal (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in moderate 9th 4 out, no impression, hampered 2 out and unseated rider, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Make A Track (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, jumped slightly right at times, slight mistake 10th and reminder, pushed along from 5 out, slightly slow next, 3rd approaching straight, soon raced on outer, challenged before last where on terms and not fluent, led final 50yds,, won at Punchestown 2m 6f gd in Jun beating Rathlin (11-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Perfect Promise (IRE) 6-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, 6th with a circuit to race, improved into 4th before 3 out and soon ridden, 3rd after next and disputed lead last, headed run-in and no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Abolitionist (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Prince Rudi (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Bumped 1st and 2nd, 10th from early, jumped right 4th, slight mistake 10th, soon pushed along, progress on outer to chase leaders before straight, chased winner when jumped right 2 out and bumped rival, close 3rd and jumped slightly right last, kept on, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Aranhill Chief (10-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Down Under (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In rear, 10th halfway, 8th 5 out, improved to 3rd before 3 out, travelled well into 2nd 2 out, challenged leader before last, ridden run-in and kept on best, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in May beating Corporate Box (10-4) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Mallards In Flight (IRE) 11-2fav (11-0) Close up, on terms from 9th, headed from 4 out, no extra from next, 8th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Ocean Glandore (10-13) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gf in Jul.
