mid-division, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, closed into moderate 5th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
always towards rear
towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, no extra 3 out
never better than mid-division, no extra 3 out
towards rear for most, no extra 3 out
chased leaders, closed into 2nd before 2 out, soon challenged and every chance under pressure, no extra and kept on same pace close home
mid-division, moderate 9th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
mid-division, no extra from 3 out
made all, soon clear, reduced lead before 2 out where slight mistake, soon strongly pressed, stayed on best close home
soon chased leaders, closer in 6th 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from next
chased leaders, moderate 4th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
mid-division, moderate 10th 3 out, soon no impression
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out
chased leaders, no extra 3 out
mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, moderate 7th 3 out, no extra from before straight
chased leader, closed 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
Bale O'Shea won this from 11lb lower a year ago and returned to form at Punchestown during the week when runner-up to Fool's Wildcat. He should give another good account though it looks a slightly tougher race this year. Akram had some decent form in the UK for Jonjo O'Neill and a couple of runs on the level during the summer will have kept him ticking over while the youngster Double Seven was having only his second start when landing a Sligo maiden and is very much on the upgrade. CONCRETE AND CLAY doesn't look an obvious choice and he's not the easiest to catch right but there was plenty to like about his recent third behind Table Mountain on the Flat at Navan and he doesn't look badly treated for what will only be his fifth start over hurdles. Tony Martin has a quartet of entries and Tijuana Dancer, a good third behind Golden Grimshaw at Down Royal in August, could prove the pick under Paul Carberry.
Herkel (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to 4th after 4 out, close 3rd next, improved to 2nd 2 out, challenged before last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, all out, won at Thurles 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb '09 beating Tawaagg (11-4) by shd, 18 ran.
Akram (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 11, 6l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Lochan Lacha (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inner into 9th approaching 4 out where blundered, no extra from next, 8th of 23, 31l behind Coolcashin (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 gd in Apr.
Tijuana Dancer (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, improved into 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, not fluent 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Golden Grimshaw (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hdl gf in Aug.
Majestic Oak (FR) 6-1fav (10-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, fell 2 out, in a race won by Battlefront (9-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr, 23 ran.
Lascalahall (IRE) 11-2fav (11-5) Prominent, 9th 4 out, no extra approaching straight, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Where's The Dosh (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May, 17 ran.
Jak Dream 20-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Jack Cool (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Mutadarek 6-1fav (11-2) Held up, progress on outer 4 out, 7th under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 9l behind Kayanna's Back (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Double Seven (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) In touch, 8th halfway, 7th after 3 out, ridden to go 2nd after 2 out, led after last, kept on under pressure, won at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Sep beating Asiya (10-11) by nk, 16 ran.
Flight Control (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th and ridden 4 out, 4th before 2 out, moderate 3rd from last, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Sainte Kadette (11-3) at Wexford 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09.
Bale O'shea (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went moderate 2nd entering straight, ran on well to press winner to line, 2nd of 22, 1l behind Fool's Wildcat (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Concrete And Clay 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, kept on same pace approaching straight, 12th of 20, 28l behind Max Almighty (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
The Dew At Night 11-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra in 6th approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 49l behind Jigalo (10-4) at Gowran Park 2m 1f chs.
Mr Nobody (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 6th, kept on from 2 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 13, 37l behind Riverscape (10-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Elcanos (GER) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closed after 6th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 32l behind Heron Bay (11-0) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Indian Buck (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, slight mistake 5th, 7th and ridden after 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last, in a race won by Majestic Oak (11-0) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Malande (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Reminders start, settled 3rd, ridden halfway, weakened from 4 out, tailed off from 2 out, 14th of 16, 50l behind Rockazar (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Short Grass (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Head Of The Posse (11-10) at Sligo 2m 4f hdl gd in May.
Grove Dale (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always behind, 15th of 19, well behind Cool Oscar (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Cantrell (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 20, well behind Ragtime Lucy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95.
