mid-division, slight mistake and lost place at 2nd, moderate 5th at 6th, dropped to rear before 4 out, detached and pulled up before 3 out
led, disputed and clear at 4th, led at 5th, under pressure and headed before last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
in touch, 3rd to clear leaders at 4th, took closer order before 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, switched right before last, ridden and kept on to 3rd close home, never nearer
tracked leader, disputed and clear at 4th, clear 2nd at 5th, ridden before 3 out, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, kept on run-in into 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
in rear, moderate 8th at 6th, ridden after 2 out in moderate 6th, no extra, never asserted factor
towards rear, not fluent at 4th, moderate 7th after 6th, not fluent at 7th and 8th, under pressure after 4 out, detached 3 out, tailed off
rear, progress to 4th at 3rd, 4th behind clear leaders at 4th, took closer order in 3rd 2 out, travelled well and strongly challenged leader before last, led narrowly at last, pushed along run-in, comfortably
mid-division, moderate 6th at 6th, niggled along in moderate 5th after 4 out, took closer order after 2 out, kept on same pace before last
Ancient Sands has been running on the Flat since winning over hurdles at Listowel in June but he has only been placed once in seven runs over fences. Capital Force also has some improving to do but Monarch is an interesting newcomer to chasing having won twice over hurdles this summer, but he was behind Ancient Sands earlier. Gigginstown run two but CREZIC makes more appeal than Arvico Bleu having just failed to overcome another Gigginstown representative, Arcenfete, on his chasing bow at Roscommon. Magna Cartor was third at Clonmel in June but didn’t reproduce that form at Tramore nine days ago.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along early straight and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Brazos (9-3) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Arvico Bleu (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Soon raced in 4th, closer order before 4th, soon 3rd, no extra and eased from 2 out, 6th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Monotype (11-8) at Wexford 2m sft in May.
Capital Force (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led early, joined 2nd, headed next and raced in 2nd, on terms approaching straight and travelling smoothly, pushed along from 2 out and headed, soon no extra, one pace, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind The Last Marju (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Crezic (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Chased clear leaders, pushed along and headway in 3rd after 4 out, ridden to go 2nd before last, under pressure and kept on run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Arcenfete (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Hudson's Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Ran freely in mid-division early, 7th halfway, under pressure over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased closing stages, last of 10, 8 3/4l behind Eight Till Late (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Magna Cartor 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear, not fluent at 1st and raced in rear, 7th after 7th, no extra before last, 6th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Matin D'Anjou (11-7) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Monarch (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Prominent and led after 1st, headed 3rd and 2nd halfway, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off, 19th of 20, dist behind Sharjah (11-7) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Ellie Mac (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 13th of 20, 24 3/4l behind Rovetta (9-12) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
