soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
well off pace towards rear for most, tailed off
chased leaders, well off pace, closed from 5 out, slight mistake next, 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next
well off pace towards rear, closer in moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
well off pace in mid-division, plenty to do when fell 4 out
chased leaders, well off pace, closed 5 out, dropped to moderate 6th and no extra 3 out
chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed 5 out, led into straight, clear 2 out, stayed on well
soon led and clear, jumped right, reduced lead 5 out, headed into straight, mistake and rider lost irons 2 out, stumbled and unseated rider last
well off pace in mid-division, still plenty to do when fell 4 out
well off pace towards rear, good headway to track leaders travelling well 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
Tipperary winner Paradis De Thaix ran well off a higher mark at Galway and has to go on the short-list here along with Pistol Jack, who is on a hat-trick after wins at Kilbeggan and Galway. Holly Tree is a little long in the tooth now but made an impressive return from a lay-off last month and is well treated on his old form while it's difficult to knock the consistency of Francis Du Mesnil, though it's now two years since he last visited the winner's enclosure and he's creeping up the weights again. FOR A FINISH has improved for the fitting of blinkers, winning at Cork and running the progressive Jamsie Hall to four lengths at Tramore last time. He can regain the winning thread here.
Sir Frederick (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 11, 15l behind Sarteano (11-0) at Galway 2m 6f chs gd in Jul.
Arklow Ger (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Always behind, pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Shakalakaboomboom (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 in May, 24 ran.
For A Finish 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 6 out, ridden to chase leaders and no impression 2 out, left 2nd and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Jamsie Hall (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Aug.
Peak Raider (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2 out, no extra before last, left 4th, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 10l behind Idarah (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Darenjan (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th and ridden 3 out, no impression before next, 7th of 9, 10l behind Eagle's Pass (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f nov chs gd in Aug.
Baizically (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division best, reminders 8th, in rear when mistake next, soon no extra, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Guts For Garters (10-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gf in May.
Paradis de Thaix (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Prominent, mistake 1st, mistake 5th, hampered 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 20, 21l behind Another Ambition (10-5) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Pink Suitcase (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Towards rear, trailing from before 5 out, last of 17, well behind Bobby John (10-1) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jul.
Pistol Jack (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, 5th 5 out, 2nd going well after last, led into straight, ridden out to assert closing stages, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug beating Cool Warrior (10-6) by 1l, 17 ran.
Francis Du Mesnil (FR) 6-1fav (9-8) Towards rear, closed to chase leaders 4 out, 4th next, no impression under pressure and kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Armaramak (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gs in Aug.
Got Attitude (IRE) 6-1fav (11-3) Led, tended to jump left, strongly pressed 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 8th of 14, 23l behind Armaramak (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gs in Aug.
Holly Tree (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Soon led, joined from 6 out, led 4 out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Eagle's Pass (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Aug.
