chased leader on outer, progress to 2nd at 3rd, 3rd after 5th, under pressure and lost place 4 out, dropped to rear and reminder after 4 out, no extra 2 out
tracked leader, 5th after 5th, under pressure and dropped towards rear after 4 out, weakened 3 out
towards rear, 10th after 5th, headway 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression on clear leader before last, kept on run-in, never nearer
mid-division, 9th after 5th, under pressure before 3 out where slightly hampered, weakened
towards rear, 8th after 5th, niggled along after 8th and reminder, headway after 4 out, ridden before 3 out where slightly hampered, no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, closed in 2nd after 5th, pushed along and weakened towards rear before 3 out where slightly hampered, one paced from 2 out
in rear and slightly detached, not fluent at 7th and 9th, soon detached, fell 4 out
held up towards rear, 11th after 5th, good headway on outer after 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, no impression on clear leader 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well after last to close on winner
close up, 7th after 5th, progress after 9th, improved to 2nd after 4 out, left in lead 3 out, asserted before 2 out, not fluent at last, ridden and kept on, reduced advantage close home
rear of mid-division, good headway on inner to 4th after 5th, improved to lead after 4 out, mistake and fell 3 out
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, 6th after 5th, hampered 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on same pace
led, headed after 4 out, weakened and slightly hampered 3 out
Lasoscar is 7lb higher than when winning this 12 months ago but warmed up for a repeat by justifying market support over fences at Kilbeggan earlier this month. Lizzies Champ goes well here and wasn’t winning out of turn at Galway so also goes on the short-list. Smitty Bacall was behind in that latter race but that was a rare failure and he bounced back with a second at Tramore. Babbling Stream continues in cracking form but this looks a tall order for Master Appeal and Small World has gone up 8lb for winning at Ballinrobe when first-time blinkers had an impact. THE MAJOR GENERAL finished lame returning from a break at Galway but still ran well. He must have recovered to be entered here and is a fascinating contender from the foot of the weights, though this trip is an unknown.
Babbling Stream 8-1 (11-5) Soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, on terms 2 out, led between last 2, stayed on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug beating Go Another One (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Attribution 16-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, badly hampered 5 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Master Appeal (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Prominent, led from 4 out, pressed and joined from before 2 out, soon headed and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra and one pace run-in, dropped to 4th near finish, 5th of 7, 20l behind Ask Susan (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Court Artist (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and pushed along in 3rd next, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 20, 23 1/2l behind Low Sun (10-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Gran Geste (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, badly hampered 3 out and soon pulled up, at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Kilkishen (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer order from 8th, not fluent 3 out, one pace last, 5th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Lizzies Champ (11-0) at Galway 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Miss Eyecatcher (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, 10th approaching halfway, no impression from 9th, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Show And Go (9-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Lasoscar (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Towards rear, pushed along briefly after 2nd, 9th at 6th, improved into 4th from 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating I'm An Izz Wizz (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Smitty Bacall (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, 3rd after 6th, ridden into 2nd before last, ran on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Mysloegin (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Lizzies Champ (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Raced in 9th early, closer order 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon headway, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Galway 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Dont Kick Nor Bite (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 19 ran.
The Major General (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, slight mistake 6th, not much room behind horses from 3 out, tight for room before straight, switched left run-in, no extra and eased closing stages, 5th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Storm Rising (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Draycott Place (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Led, pressed and headed 2 out, ridden and weakened to 4th before last where fell, at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Small World (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Made all, soon clear, slight mistake 4th and slightly reduced advantage, 6-lengths clear halfway, ridden and reduced advantage before last, asserted again entering straight, kept on well closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Fearachain (11-6) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
