mid-division, hampered 6th, progress into 4th before straight, kept on without troubling winner run-in
soon tracked leaders, 5th 7 out, no extra from before straight
rear of mid-division, progress in 8th before straight, struggling in 5th when fell last
tracked leaders, 8th 7 out, fell 5 out
ran out 1st
always close up, challenged in 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, 7th 7 out, hampered 5 out, soon no extra
towards rear, progress to chase leaders but struggling when mistake 2 out, soon no impression
led and disputed, reminders 6 out, headed before straight, no extra when fell 2 out
mistake and unseated rider 6th
slight mistake 4th, never better than mid-division
soon towards rear, hampered 6th, closed into 7th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
always prominent, slight mistake 6 out, led before straight, headed and kept on same pace from last
towards rear, closer order from 7 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, hampered and unseated rider 2 out
soon mid-division, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on
ANOTHER AMBITION landed a beginners' chase at this meeting a year ago and, after a fine victory over hurdles at Galway last month, looks ready to score again over fences. Mahrajaan gained his first success over the bigger obstacles at Ballinrobe last time and though now 7lbs higher he probably has more to give. Runner-up Alabama Banjo is still a maiden over fences and needs some respite from the handicapper. However, he was just touched off by Francis Du Mesnil in this last year when it was run over 2m and there is little between the pair this time. Jigalo hasn't had much experience over fences but is well handicapped on his hurdles form and will be fit from racing on the Flat. Clarkey may just need this first start since March while the former UK-trained Idarah hasn't been seen since runner-up to the useful Pasco at Huntingdon in February last year.
Idarah (USA) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Pasco (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (3) gs in Feb '09.
Manhattan Boy (GER) 12-1 (9-6) Led to start, tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 2 out, left moderate 4th at last, 4th of 11, 12l behind Head Waiter (9-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gf in Aug.
Another Ambition (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway into 6th 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug beating Molinero (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Mahrajaan (USA) 5-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, closer order before 6th, 2nd before 2 out, challenged and led from last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Aug beating Alabama Banjo (10-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
Jigalo (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division best, ridden in 10th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 17th of 19, well behind Overturn (11-6) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gf in Jul.
Clarkey (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Always prominent, ridden to lead before 2 out, soon headed, led again and stayed on best run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 in Mar beating Four Chimneys (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Saddler's Native (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, kept on one pace from 4 out, 6th of 14, 31l behind Raheenwood (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gf.
Best Of Bocelli (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th 4 out, 5th and effort next, soon no extra, 8th of 16, 45l behind Lucky At Last (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf in Jun.
Moscow Breeze (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, reminder 5th, dropped towards rear and ridden when slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Dream Champion (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Aug.
Port La Chaine (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Led, clear early, reduced lead before 6th, joined approaching 4 out, soon headed and no extra from before 2 out, 4th of 6, 30l behind Mahrajaan (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Aug.
Francis Du Mesnil (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, slightly slow jump 4 out, closed up travelling well after next, 4th before 2 out where left 3rd, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Mahrajaan (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Aug.
Alabama Banjo (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, closer order before 6th, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led, headed last, hung to far rail run-in, soon no impression, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Mahrajaan (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Aug.
Speedlock (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, progress into 5th 6 out, close up when badly hampered 4 out, no extra, 5th of 12, 28l behind Olifan d'Oudairies (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug.
Chasers Chance (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 7th 5 out, no impression from next, saddle slipped and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pacific Ocean (10-2) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun, 16 ran.
China Goes Green (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 20l behind Turf War (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs gd in Aug.
Gerannjo (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 6 out, led 5 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last and no extra, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Blaze Trailer (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 fm in Jun.
