held up, last at 4th, detached next, soon no danger, eased approaching straight
held up, soon towards rear, improved into 3rd before straight, kept on without matching front pair from before last
held up, 8th at 4th, went 5th before straight, no impression when jumped right 2 out, one pace and jumped right again at last
mid-division early, pushed along briefly after 2nd, 6th at 4th, no impression in last from 3 out, weakened and pulled up straight
led early, prominent, dropped to 6th before straight, no extra after, one pace
prominent, soon led and went on, reduced lead and pressed when slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division early, 5th at 4th, dropped to moderate 7th before straight and no impression
held up, 7th at 4th, under pressure and no impression from 3 out
mid-division early, closer in moderate 4th at 4th, went 2nd travelling smoothly approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from last
soon prominent, dropped to 4th before straight, no extra after
FAIRYMOUNT BOY completed a double over hurdles last summer and bounced back to form over fences at Downpatrick so still looks well enough treated despite a subsequent 8lb rise. Bendanella has yet to win over the bigger obstacles but ran his best race to date when not beaten far into fifth at Clonmel last month and rates a threat as that was his first start since September. Bellgrove is 1-31 over fences and hasn't won for over three years though he's been placed on several occasions from similar marks. Das Mooser, a winning point-to-pointer and hunter-chaser, attempted to make all on his handicap debut at Tramore and didn't weaken until the last but that was over 2m5f and this looks too short.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent early before settling in 2nd, not fluent 5th and soon dropped to 3rd, lost place from 4 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Net D'Ecosse (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Bendanella (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, moderate 9th before 2 out, pushed out and ran on well run-in, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Venezia (11-12) at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.
Bellgrove (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, lost place on outer when mistake 4 out, moderate 7th next, ridden and kept on one pace straight, 5th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Monbeg Chit Chat (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Sierra Law 25-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, mistake next, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind Mister Butler (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Burning Issues (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, joined from before 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Whatsinthecorner (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in May.
Das Mooser (IRE) 6-1fav (11-12) Led, slow 3rd, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression on winner, no extra in 4th when bad mistake last, weakened, 7th of 16, 25l behind Model Cloud (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Hard Bought (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Prominent, moderate 3rd approaching straight, no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra when impeded from last, 8th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Kilganer Queen (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
House Limit (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, headed after 3 1/2f, 2nd halfway, regained lead 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, short of room on rail 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased 1f out, last of 18, 36 1/4l behind Schoolboy Error (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Fairymount Boy (IRE) 11-8fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 4th, travelling smoothly 3 out and on terms, led before 2 out, under pressure and swished tail run-in, stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Peacocks Secret (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Jonathan Wild (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leader in 2nd, carried left, hampered and unseated rider 2nd, at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
