prominent, led after 3rd, headed before 5th, under pressure approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, slight mistake 6th, soon progress, chased winner 2 out, kept on well without reaching winner run-in
slight mistake 1st, held up in touch, slight mistakes 5th and next, soon headway until weakened from before straight
prominent, on terms before 5th and bad mistake, soon headed but remained close up, no extra and one pace straight
waited with towards rear, pecked 1st, slight mistake 2nd, no impression approaching 3 out
a little slow at 1st and reminders, 6th and slightly slow 4th and pushed along, one pace from 3 out
a little keen, led, joined 2nd, headed after 3rd, prominent, no extra from before straight
prominent, on terms 3rd briefly, on terms again before 5th, soon led, went on from 3 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, reduced lead but always holding on closing stages
soon mid-division, some headway but under pressure 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
soon mid-division, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 5th, no impression approaching 3 out
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, jumped big 3rd and pushed along briefly, a little slow at 6th, no impression approaching 3 out
a little keen, prominent, on terms 2nd briefly, slight mistake 6th, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
This is much more competitive than Division One. Haggard Lad returned from an absence to run his best race to date at Bellewstown earlier this month and should make further progress. Hesamanofhisword has been finding one or two too good and should be suited by today's quicker conditions but SAY IT AIN'T SO made a good impression over the course and distance last month and can come on enough to take this. Top Line Tommy made too many mistakes when strongly fancied at Kilbeggan and will need to brush up his jumping to gain compensation.
Fallen Forest (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, led from 5th, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 10 1/2l behind Eagle Moon (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Good Reception (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, left disputing halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Above The City (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Haggard Lad (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, progress and pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and went 2nd before last, 2nd and edged left after last, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Eagle Moon (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Hesamanofhisword (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from after 2nd, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, soon narrow lead, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Bold Enough (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul.
My Friend The Wind (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of A Stroke Of Luck.
Natch 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden and no impression in 8th after 2 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Walkers Point (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Say It Ain't So 9-1 (12-0) Keen hold early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Filon D'Oudairies (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Some Spin (IRE) 80-1 (12-2) Mid-division, dropped towards rear after halfway, some headway on inner approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, 11th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Hallowed Star (12-2) at Tipperary 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
But I Like It (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, eased entering straight, last of 13, dist behind Shumaker (8-12) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Garrison Commander (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 10th of 17, 26l behind Battle Of Wills (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Kamikaze Kid (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 6-5fav (11-8) Led early, prominent, on terms approaching 5th, slight mistake next, led again approaching 2 out and slight mistake, headed approaching straight, no extra and not fluent last, 3rd of 13, 12 1/2l behind Scalor (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Blue Ribbon 100-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, 4th and ridden next, moderate 4th before last, no extra, 4th of 15, 24l behind With A Start (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jul.
