mid-division best at slow pace, not travelling well from 7 out, pulled up after 5 out
soon tracked leaders at slow pace, 7th 4 out, weakened from 2 out
held up in mid-division off slow pace, close up travelling well from 2 out, challenged and on terms before last, soon led and asserted run-in, comfortably
held up towards rear off slow pace, progress on inner to challenge and dispute lead before last, soon heade and no impression, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders at slow pace, no extra 3 out
soon disputed lead at slow pace, still on terms 4 out, weakened from 2 out
prominent at slow pace, no impression under pressure straight
soon led and disputed at slow pace, headed and no extra from before last
held up behind leaders off slow pace, wide into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from last
held up towards rear off slow pace, progress travelling well from 2 out, 3rd before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon disputed lead at slow pace, 4th 4 out, no extra from after 2 out
Winning point-to-pointer and hunter THE BALER was made favourite for a similar handicap over the C&D last month and though running well he had no answer when Don't Stop Me Now quickened past at the last. He's only a five-year-old and with further progress likely can gain compensation. Pistol Jack has been running well without quite getting there though is expected to give a good account but after landing a handicap at Perth Adrianeo ran very poorly at Tramore and can surely do better. Carheenlea isn't the most reliable but a run over timber here a fortnight ago should have put him in the right frame of mind for this.
The Baler (IRE) 5-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 4 out, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Don't Stop Me Now (10-12) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Jul.
Keoghs Tradbar (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Always behind, 11th of 15, well behind High Talk (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Pistol Jack (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Soon tracked leaders, challenged when not fluent 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression, 3rd of 16, 13l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Carheenlea (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out, kept on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 16, 9l behind Chapter Eleven (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Ballito (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Close up and disputed lead early, moderate 3rd after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 13l behind D's Trix (11-6) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gf.
Canitellyou (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, closed from before 5 out, 6th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Ballygill Gale (11-3) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-95 gd.
Richard The First (GER) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Harold's Cross (11-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd in May, 15 ran.
Knockmoy Jewel (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Well off pace in mid-division best, no extra from 5 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Roley (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gd.
Pocket Reader 33-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, well behind Selskar (11-12) at Cork 2m 1f beg chase gd in May.
Shernaz (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no extra and kept on one paced, 7th of 13, 27l behind Street Runner (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Steady Counsel (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 6th of 16, 25l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Strolling Home (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, no extra approaching straight, 8th of 16, 28l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Dream Honours (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, joined from 5 out, soon headed and no extra 3 out, 10th of 16, 31l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Adrianeo (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Towards rear for most, no impression from before 2 out (usual 3 out), 12th of 13, 49l behind D's Trix (11-6) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gf.
Turtlelass (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led, headed and no extra from 4 out, 7th of 15, well behind Benefit Of Porter (11-7) at Listowel 2m 3f mrs beg chs gd in Jun.
Kaitlin's Fancy (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, jumped big, bad mistake 6th, no extra from 5 out, 14th of 16, well behind Ballygill Gale (11-3) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-95 gd.
Kenah Hill (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 15l behind D's Trix (11-6) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gf.
