in touch, in mid-division, ridden and one pace after 4 out, no extra last
led until 1st, prominent, jumped right 2nd, mistake 4th, not fluent 9th, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged next, led before 6th, headed and stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, headway after 4th, 3rd 3 out, weakened next
held up, in rear, not fluent 3rd, effort 4 out, 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace
led 1st, jumped left next, headed before 6th, lost place 10th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 8th, challenged 3 out, led flat, ridden clear, comfortably
held up, towards rear, ridden 9th, well beaten after 4 out
held up, in rear, struggling 11th
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Le Grand Chene had proved consistent prior to his latest run at Downpatrick but is 9lb higher than when beaten a neck on his last visit here almost a year ago. Royal Macnab is back on a winning mark and finished ahead of Our Cat at Market Rasen last time, reversing earlier form at that track with Fergal O'Brien's front-runner. Dr Moloney remains winless over the larger obstacles but GLEANN NA NDOCHAIS is a four-time winner over fences, including twice over this course and distance. A recent third suggests he's back on a decent mark having been dropped a pound since.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Prominent, led before 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Katgary (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Count Salazar (IRE) 14-1 (12-3) (cp) led 4 til hdd aft 15; wknd aft nxt, 6th of 9, 23l behind Real Milan (12-3) at Garthorpe 3m in May.
Royal Macnab (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) With winner, hampered on bend before 7 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Gold Ingot (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Quito Du Tresor (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Off the pace in 6th, never on terms, went left last, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Fiddlers Reel (11-10) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Our Cat (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) In rear, hampered on bend before 7 out, outpaced from 4 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Gold Ingot (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Have You Had Yours (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) In rear, weakened from 14th, pulled up, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 7-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 6th before 3 out and no extra, 5th of 8, 28l behind Ballyfinboy (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Refused to race, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Strobe 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, struggling 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Abbey Lane (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 4th before 6 out, good progress to dispute lead after next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, dropped to 4th last and no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 15l behind Drumhart (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Dr Moloney (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden before straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 6l behind Blazing Beacon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Son Of My Heart (USA) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind The Informer (10-13) at Ballinrobe 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
