soon chased leaders, 8th after 3rd, closer in 3rd 4 out travelling smoothly, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well run-in
close up early, 6th after 3rd, 5th into straight, no impression and one pace from 2 out
soon pushed along, prominent, 3rd after 3rd, left in lead and clear from next, reduced lead and mistake 6 out, soon reminders, headed into straight, soon no impression, one pace
soon mid-division, 9th after 3rd, towards rear 7 out, moderate 9th into straight, no impression
soon led, fell 4th
held up towards rear, jumped right 4 out, moderate 8th into straight, no impression
close up early, 2nd after 3rd, slight mistake 7th, slight mistake 7 out, still 2nd 4 out, led into straight, headed before 2 out where pecked slightly, soon no impression, one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, went 6th into straight, chased winner and no impression from before last, kept on without threatening run-in
soon towards rear, pushed along briefly after 6th, headway from 7 out, slight mistake next, moderate 10th into straight, no extra
close up early, 7th after 3rd, 6th after 10th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
close up early, 5th after 3rd, 4th into straight, chased winner and no impression from before last, kept on same pace
held up, towards rear 7 out and pushed along, soon detached, tailed off when pulled up straight
close up early, 4th after 3rd, mistake 5th, bad mistake 5 out, dropped to moderate 7th into straight, no extra, mistake last
Fergal O'Brien's Me And Ben, a Listed winner over 2m5f at Cheltenham in April, was sent to the Galway Festival for a tough handicap and only just failed to hang on behind Aranhill Chief with A Decent Excuse very close up in fourth. Both should go well and it would be no surprise to see them fighting out the finish again. However, DEDOCTORSDAUGHTER can take this as she was very impressive when scoring at Kilbeggan under Brian Crawley whose 5lb claim will aid her cause after an 8lb rise in the weights. Please Talk had nothing to beat when gaining his first success on his 13th start over fences at Galway last week though that could have done his confidence the world of good. Jansboy was making his handicap debut over fences when runner-up to Best Value at Wexford and has the scope to do better so much enter the equation.
Me And Ben (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th bypassing 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to press winner closing stages, 3rd close home, 3rd of 20, 3/4l behind Aranhill Chief (10-2) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Aug.
Rohan's Pride (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, led before 5th, challenged on run to 2 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, no extra, 5th of 11, 14l behind Westhaven (9-13) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs in Jul.
Whodoyouthink (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, pushed along in rear 12th, detached 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Unoccupied (9-12) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-145 in May, 19 ran.
Jansboy 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, progress to chase leaders again after 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace into 2nd and jumped right last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Best Value (10-12) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jul.
Behemoth (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, disputed lead from 6th, headed and ridden entering straight, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Pass The Hat (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcap ch gd in Aug.
Dedoctorsdaughter (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, progress into 5th 3 out, 4th next, improved to lead before last, pushed out to assert approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd beating Kanesh (10-2) by 8l, 8 ran.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, led before 4 out ridden before last, kept on well run-in, driven out, won at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Aug beating Prince Tom (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Please Talk (IRE) 1-4fav (11-12) Led, jumped left 6th, pressed and joined approaching straight, soon led again, asserted closing stages, stayed on well, won at Galway 2m 6f beg chs gd beating Abarta (11-12) by 8l, 4 ran.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Soon raced in 3rd, jumped right 1st 2, 4th 6 out, 3rd when mistake 4 out, soon reminders towards rear, no extra straight, soon eased, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Darwins Fox (11-2) at Cork 2m 2f hdl gd in Aug.
Prosperity Square (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) In touch in 4th, headway to lead 7th, mistake 9th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind A Decent Excuse (10-2) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Aug.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 3 out where left in narrow lead, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 19l behind Dedoctorsdaughter (10-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
One Fine Morning 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 15th of 19, well behind Baby Whizz (11-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 gf.
Andreas Pride (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Unseated rider start, in a race won by Baby Whizz (11-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 gf, 19 ran.
