led, not fluent 4 out, joined approaching straight, soon headed, no extra in 3rd approaching 2 out
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon effort in 2nd, kept on without matching winner from 2 out
raced in 2nd, pushed along briefly approaching straight, soon on terms and quickly in front travelling smoothly, pushed along and went on 2 out, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
soon raced in touch at rear, pushed along after 5 out, no extra approaching straight
Grade 1 winning chaser Ornua has bounced back to form after a long losing spell and the quick ground is in his favour along with his rider's claim though he's only had a couple of runs over hurdles over the past three years and may be vulnerable. Benbulben Boy easily won a novices' hurdle over slightly shorter on this track but the race conditions suit THE GETAWAY STAR, who will be receiving lumps of weight with the in-form Shane Fitzgerald in the saddle. She won easily here in May and was by no means disgraced behind the progressive Ruaille Buaille at Kilbeggan.
Ornua (IRE) 6-4 (11-4) Made all, awkward at 1st, increased lead at 2nd, slow jump at 4th, reduced lead after 12th, not fluent 4 out, increased advantage before 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, driven out, won at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Jul beating Snow Falcon (11-4) by 1l, 4 ran.
Benbulben Boy (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Disputed lead briefly early, prominent, on terms travelling smoothly approaching 2 out, soon led and asserted, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May beating Old Durham Town (12-0) by 4l, 18 ran.
The Getaway Star (IRE) 15-8 (11-11) Led, ridden and pressed after 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Ruaille Buaille (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f gd in Jun.
Tintean Fein (IRE) 250-1 (11-9) Held up, some progress into 10th after 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out where slight mistake, 14th of 18, dist behind Ilmig (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
