tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 4th, 2nd halfway, niggled along in 3rd after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
soon led narrowly, headed before 4th, 3rd halfway, 4th 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th after 8th, headway to 3rd 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well to lead closing stages
settled 4th on inner, 5th halfway, travelled well to 3rd 2 out, pushed along to lead narrowly before last, soon ridden, kept on, headed closing stages
towards rear, mistake at 2nd, headway to lead before 4th, headed 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 8th at 4th, weakened to rear before 3 out
towards rear, 9th at 4th, no impression, no extra from 3 out
raced 3rd, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd after 4 out, led narrowly 3 out where not fluent, dropped to 3rd and ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, detached from 1st, closed up on field at 5th, 10th halfway, progress to 7th 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out where mistake, no extra
rear of mid-division, 6th at 4th, under pressure and weakened before 3 out
SHARPS CHOICE looked a certain future winner when unseating his rider at the last when leading at Punchestown but ran poorly at Downpatrick last time. He doesn't look the most reliable but this won't take much winning and Ruby Walsh should steer him home. Line Out should find a small maiden somewhere having performed reasonably in similar company and Creadan Grae has the potential to be of interest while Brontide, penalised for his two Flat victories, Sparky Stowaway and Fraser are all capable of fighting it out for a place.
Brontide (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute from 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd and kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Rashaan (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Creadan Grae (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear, took closer order from 4f out, ridden from 3f out and no impression in 7th from 1f out, 8th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Iolani (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in May.
Line Out (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 5th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 4th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Venezia (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Sharps Choice 5-4fav (11-12) Disputed early, led from 2nd, slight mistake 5th, pressed 3 out and joined next, ridden in 2nd last, soon no extra, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Atlantic Breaker (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jun.
Sparky Stowaway (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, headed 7th, 3rd and slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th before straight, under pressure from 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Oakly (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Tungsten Kid (IRE) Well Chosen gelding out of Shuil Saoirse.
Diamond Getaway (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Violets Blue.
Fraser (GER) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, moderate 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, closer after 4 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Twobeelucky (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Thereisnodoubt (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, under pressure in 12th after 3 out, no extra, 13th of 20, dist behind Timi Roli (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Waittillisee (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th at 6th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 20, dist behind Timi Roli (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
