soon chased leaders, 6th 5 out, no impression under pressure from before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd without troubling winner close home
prominent, 3rd into straight, no impression from before 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
soon tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, no extra next and pulled up before 3 out
soon mid-division, a bit slow 8th and dropped towards rear, not a factor after, pulled up before 2 out
soon mid-division, ridden 5 out, no impression into straight, kept on same pace
led and disputed, got a bit low 6 out, headed into straight, no impression from before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace
always prominent, a bit short of room into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, mistake 7 out, no impression from 3 out
prominent, not fluent 6th, weakened from before 3 out
led and disputed, headed into straight, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 6 out, no impression into straight, kept on same pace
towards rear, no impression from 6 out
soon chased leaders, a bit keen, 10th and no impression into straight, kept on same pace
waited with, soon in rear of mid-division, some headway from before 7 out, 5th into straight, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 9th 5 out, ridden in 6th into straight, soon no impression
soon rear of mid-division, not fluent 7th, niggled along circuit to go, mistake 4 out, ridden to chase leaders but no impression into straight, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, some headway from 7 out, strong improvement around outer after 3 out, led into straight, clear from before 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
The past two winners of this ultra-tough handicap have been 33/1 and 20/1. Galway Plate winner and runner-up Carlingford Lough and Quantitativeeasing meet again and there should be little between them on that form though the winner has much more scope and can confirm the form. Terminal, who was well beaten at Galway, looks held though should get closer with ground conditions very much in his favour. JACKSONSLADY finished third in the big one beaten 9l but she was having only her seventh start over fences and with the weights in her favour she can turn the tables and take this. Double Seven has completed a hat-trick in really good style and if handling the much softer ground will be a threat to all.
Carlingford Lough (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Mid-division and 11th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and went 7th after last, headway early straight to lead 1f out, kept on best under pressure final 100 yards, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Jul beating Quantitativeeasing (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 22 ran.
Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Blundered 21st and next (bechers), soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 24th, in a race won by Auroras Encore (10-3) at Aintree 4m 3f Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (7yo+) (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran.
Quantitativeeasing (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Settled towards rear on outer, good headway approaching 2 out to go 4th, led briefly early straight, headed 1f out and no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 22, 1 1/2l behind Carlingford Lough (10-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Jul.
Terminal (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and 8th on inner halfway, pushed along in 7th 2 out and no extra early run-in, 10th of 22, 24l behind Carlingford Lough (10-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Jul.
Lambro (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace, 9th of 22, 24l behind Carlingford Lough (10-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Jul.
Jacksonslady (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and 6th 3 out, ridden early run-in and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 22, 9l behind Carlingford Lough (10-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Jul.
Gift Of Dgab (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Keen hold, prominent, dropped to 6th 4 out, fell next, in a race won by Flemenstar (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs G1 (1) gd in Apr '12, 7 ran.
Shot From The Hip (GER) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, pushed along to close on leader entering straight, ridden to challenge after 2 out, led before last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Aug beating Another Ambition (10-3) by 9l, 15 ran.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, challenged for 2nd before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Another Rebel (10-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Aug.
Chartreux (FR) 11-10fav (11-5) Tracked leader, not fluent 8th (water), challenging when not fluent 4 out or 3 out, every chance when left in lead last, headed flat, no extra and eased, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Aneyeforaneye (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f Novice Handicap Chase (0-140) (5yo+) (3) gs in Apr.
Muirhead (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Settled in rear of mid-division, headway to go 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th early straight, kept on one pace under pressure, 4th of 22, 10l behind Carlingford Lough (10-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Jul.
Like Your Style (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 12th of 14, 22l behind Top Madam (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl gs in Aug.
Romanesco (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Settled towards rear, in touch 4 out but ridden along and no impression after next, no extra and weakened, tailed off, 14th of 22, well behind Carlingford Lough (10-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Jul.
Jamsie Hall (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, lost place from 12th, last of 6, 24l behind Scotch Warrior (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd.
Questions Answered (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Settled behind leaders early, 12th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 16th of 25, 34l behind Beau Michael (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (95-123) (4yo+) sft in Apr.
Sweet My Lord (FR) 4-7fav (11-0) Led after 1st, challenged 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Time To Work (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 4f hdl gd in Aug.
Wise Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 out, 5th before straight, stayed on in 3rd approaching run-in and soon pulled left to avoid rail, kept on to 2nd closing stages, no impression winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Double Seven (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs gf in Jul.
White Star Line (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway into 4th 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 7th of 17, 23l behind Another Rebel (10-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Aug.
Double Seven (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, challenged last and soon lead, kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Aug beating Fisher Bridge (11-3) by 6l, 11 ran.
Go All The Way (IRE) 11-2fav (11-10) Mid-division early, headway into 5th and mistake 8th, ridden in 8th 4 out, no impression in 7th before 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 40l behind Shot From The Hip (10-13) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Aug.
Themoonandsixpence (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Soon in rear, pulled up before 4th, in a race won by Faltering Fullback (9-12) at Listowel 3m hcp chs hvy in Sep '12, 18 ran.
