towards rear, fell 6th
mid-division, moderate 6th after 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression 3 out, left 4th 2 out, stayed on to 2nd last, kept on run-in, no extra in 3rd close home
mid-division, 6th 6 out, ridden next, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden before 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, under pressure in close 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
led after 2nd, soon clear lead, reduced advantage 5 out, ridden and headed after 4 out, kept on under pressure, left in lead 2 out, strongly pressed from last, all out close home
mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division early, soon towards rear, fell 7th
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place 6 out, ridden and no extra next, pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders early, dropped towards rear halfway, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
led, headed after 2nd and chased leader, closed up 5 out, led after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out where two length advantage and fell
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden along 5 out, soon lost place, moderate 9th after 4 out, kept on one pace
held up early, mid-division halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden before straight, left 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 8th after 4 out, moderate 6th bypasssing 3 out, left 5th 2 out, stayed on into close 3rd last, pressed winner run-in, just held
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no extra entering straight
Ponmeword has rarely encountered ground as fast as this and looks worth opposing with his big weight. Mount Sion showed that these conditions hold no fears with a battling success at Downpatrick but this is much tougher and Chrisdonlady, who was clear when falling at the eighth in that event, may reverse the form. ROSSA PARKS has been running well enough from this sort of mark to earn the vote in a race where there are question marks about many of her rivals.
Ponmeword (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Waited with, closer order 4 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd and no extra from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 28l behind Dazzlers Day (11-0) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Mar.
Mount Sion (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Soon chased leader in 2nd, left in front 8th, strongly pressed and joined approaching 2 out, in front again last, stayed on well run-in, just holding on at the finish, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun beating Emperor Concerto (11-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kilbane River (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led, headed 7th, on terms 8th, ridden in 2nd 7 out, 3rd after 3 out, no extra into straight, 7th of 15, 33l behind Hillman (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in May.
One Fine Morning 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 8th early, no extra from before straight, pulled up before last, in a race won by Wrong Turn (10-5) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in May, 12 ran.
Chrisdonlady (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Soon led and clear, fell 8th, in a race won by Mount Sion (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun, 9 ran.
Rossa Parks (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, closed to chase leaders before 3 out, soon moderate 4th, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on, 3rd of 16, 6l behind The Lady Granuaile (11-7) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gf.
Lamb's Cross 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mackey Boy (10-7) at Listowel 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) hvy in Sep, 12 ran.
Saigheada Beaga (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Ed, headed after 3rd and dropped to 6th before halfway, no threat from 3 out, weakened, 7th of 16, 29l behind Breffni Gael (10-6) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in May.
War Of Words (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, niggled along circuit to go, mistake 6 out, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Sarah Battle (10-4) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-95 in May, 17 ran.
Pat Garrett (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Chase The Favorite (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f beg chase in Jul '12.
Arkmore Vallee (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and 8th next, no impression before last and kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 10l behind Revolutionary Road (10-13) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Like The Da (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 18, 20l behind Island Peak (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Sep.
Oscar Leney (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, in touch 13th, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next, 5th of 12, 30l behind Almond Court (9-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Golden Barrell (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd until led after 3rd, mistake 8th and soon headed, ridden along and weakened quickly after 4 out, completely tailed off, last of 7, well behind Benemeade (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f nh nov hdl gf.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always prominent, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Drumlister (10-11) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gf in Jun '12.
Rathmoyle House (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Held up in 6th, headway to track leaders 9th, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Malin Bay (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf.