made all, asserted 2 out, easily
held up, 6th halfway, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th last
held up towards rear early, closer in 5th at 7th, improved to dispute 2nd 7 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to 5th, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression 2 out, no extra in 5th last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no impression and dropped to rear entering straight
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th when fell 6 out
held up, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace into 2nd before last, no chance with winner
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight and no impression, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
LORD BEN, Hospital and False Economy fought out a finish on this track in June with the former looking good value for his victory. He defied a 6lb rise to score subsequently at Wexford than ran very well in the Galway Plate so looks to have every chance of adding to his tally here, especially with his rider using his claim. Back Off Mate is progressing nicely and followed his victory on the Flat at Sligo by scoring over fences at Ballinrobe for which a 6lb rise doesn't look excessive. Nearest The Pin is better handicapped over hurdles but the opposite is the case with Run With The Wind, who looks well treated if returning to form.
Lord Ben (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Led, mistake 2nd, headed before 4th, clear with leader from next, reduced advantage before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden last, under pressure in 3rd early straight, no extra final furlong, 5th of 22, 21l behind Road To Riches (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcap ch gd in Jul.
False Economy (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 5th and mistake 6 out, went 3rd from 4 out, no impression and mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Darwins Fox (11-2) at Cork 2m 2f hdl gd in Aug.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon in rear of mid-division in moderate 6th, improved after 4 out, 7th before straight, chasing leaders when hampered 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Memories Of Milan (11-6) at Cork 2m cond hcap hdle gd in Aug.
Hospital (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden in 9th before 2 out, 7th entering straight, no impression last, kept on same pace, 6th of 20, 7l behind Greatness (9-7) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Run With The Wind (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up 6th, soon mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 10th of 15, 7l behind The Game Changer (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in Aug.
Back Off Mate (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th when hampered 4 out, pushed along in 3rd on outer next, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, led narrowly after last, stayed on well close home, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Aug beating Baily Dusk (10-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) In rear early, closer in 6th after 7 out, 4th 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 4th of 9, 13l behind Presenting Beara (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chs gd in Aug.
Pat Garrett (IRE) 7-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, towards rear next, pulled up before 6th, in a race won by One Fine Morning (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug, 16 ran.
