rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra after 3 out
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, headway approaching straight and 3rd 3 out, 2nd and ridden after 2 out, kept on well run-in, not reach winner
mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out and no impression in 3rd approaching last, dropped to 4th closing stages
always towards rear, detached 4 out, no extra when mistake 3 out, never a factor
led, 4 lengths clear halfway, jumped left 4 out, pushed along and headed 3 out where not fluent, no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon dropped to rear, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, slight mistake next and soon ridden, slight mistake last, kept on run-in, held on well
mid-division, 5th halfway, 6th and pushed along before 3 out where mistake, ridden and went moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th early straight and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
The Grey Lad was well supported when scoring easily under a 7lb claimer at Down Royal but he's 10lb higher and Jack Foley can't claim here. PAT COYNE has been very consistent over fences and was placed the last time he ran over hurdles a year ago. He's on a 17lb lower mark than over the bigger obstacles and looks the one to beat. The veteran My Manekineko has won from higher marks than this in a long career and was narrowly beaten into third over timber at Clonmel in May so may not have finished winning yet. Navigator Jack landed a Listowel handicap but didn't jump well when attempting a double at Tipperary though he wasn't beaten far while the maiden Vale Of Glory hails from a yard going well and last month's neck defeat at Roscommon puts him in the picture.
My Manekineko 10-1 (11-8) Towards rear, 6th before 6th, 5th at 7th, dropped to 6th and no impression before 3 out, no extra in 5th before last, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Jack Hackett (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
The Grey Lad (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, good headway to dispute lead before 2 out, led 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Wild Caprice (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 17 ran.
Punters Poet (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent 5 out, pushed along in rear of mid-division approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra before 2 out, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Father Jed (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Crosshouse Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, closer 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Kashi (11-4) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
Navigator Jack (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Led, slight mistakes 3rd, 5 out and 3 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Moving Water (10-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Blackjack Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) In rear, slightly detached after 2nd, closed up on field before 3rd, mistake at 4th, soon 10th, weakened and detached before 2 out, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Withallduerespect (10-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Vale Of Glory (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, checked on bend before 3rd and dropped to rear of mid-division, towards rear at halfway, headway after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 5th next, no impression, 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Petrol Head (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Pat Coyne (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-0) Towards rear and 7th from halfway, badly hampered and almost unseated 4 out, pushed along in 5th from next and ridden in 3rd from last, kept on into 2nd close home, not threatening winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Getaway Goldie (10-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Gold Creek (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, no impression on leaders at last, 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Shes Some Doll (10-10) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Siberian Star 10-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th before 7th, progress after 9th, under pressure and ridden after 3 out, detached after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Gotthenod (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.
