held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, soon disputed travelling well, ridden to lead under 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
chased leaders and ran freely early, soon held up behind leaders, mid-division halfway, closer in 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra over 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong without troubling winner
held up towards rear, closer on wide outside 6f out, towards rear again in 9th 4f out, ridden to progress on outer over 2f out, moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong without troubling leaders
led, pressed 3f out, soon joined and ridden, headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, closer towards outer 6f out, ridden in mid-division 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, soon towards rear, trailing 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened
always towards rear, trailing 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out
Most of these would be much happier with a set of obstacles to jump, especially PEREGRINE RUN who gained the 17th victory of his career in a Grade 3 chase here last week. His previous run was on the Flat at Limerick where he was placed over a trip too short so victory number 18 looks on the cards. Chosen Mate, another smart jumper, won the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March while Polished Steel made an impressive start over fences at Tipperary earlier this month. Derek O'Connor's presence on winning bumper Pike County is a plus though he was also on board when his mount was well beaten at Navan.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Waited with, 11th from 3rd, not fluent 10th, soon some headway, no impression when fell last, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Chosen Mate (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in rear after 3 out, 13th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Aramon (12-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Galileo Dance (FR) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 8th 3f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Powerful Ted (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun.
Here's Hoping (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Slowly away, soon recovered and took keen hold early, rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Great House (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Nibblers Charm (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Slowly away, raced towards rear, moderate 13th after 5f, moderate 7th under 4f out, stayed on well in moderate 4th under 1f out, 4th of 18, 21 1/4l behind Felix Desjy (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Peregrine Run (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed before next, ridden to lead after 2 out, pressed last, kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 5f (1) gd in Jul beating Robin Des Foret (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Polished Steel (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Made all, pressed entering straight, pushed out to assert before last, easily, won at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul beating I'm A Game Changer (12-0) by 7 1/2l, 15 ran.
Tipping Point (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, moderate 11th after 5f, no impression over 3f out, one paced 2f out, 9th of 18, dist behind Felix Desjy (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Minky (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Slowly away and awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear, moderate 17th after 5f, detached 4f out, completely tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Felix Desjy (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Sweet Cassie (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden to progress on inner 3 out, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last where slight mistake, 4th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Friary Gold (11-8) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Tempting Tara (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Slowly into stride, waited with and off pace, took closer order halfway, no impression in rear over 4f out, last of 14, 31 1/4l behind Tandem (11-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Pike County (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leader, moderate 6th after 5f, moderate 4th under 4f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 18, 27 3/4l behind Felix Desjy (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
