tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra
led or disputed lead, headed 7th, 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, behind and fell last
tracked leaders, mid-division and reminders after 9th, dropped to rear after 11th, soon detached, pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, mistakes, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 3rd, ridden and detached after 8th, no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, slight mistakes 2nd and 12th, pushed along and no impression before 4 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led travelling well 2 out, soon asserted and stayed on well, very easily
mid-division on outer, 5th approaching 4 out, pushed along and soon no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next
rear of mid-division on outer, some headway before 4 out, went 5th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
prominent and disputed lead, left in lead 6 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway in mid-division halfway, dropped towards rear before 4 out, no extra from 3 out
towards rear, slightly hampered 10th, headway after 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
rear of mid-division, some headway before 4 out, 7th and slight mistake next, ridden and progress into 3rd 2 out, no impression on easy winner approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th when mistake and unseated rider 10th
KING'S SONG, a winner for David Dennis at Southwell in June, has moved to Gordon Elliott who should be exploiting his lowly mark soon and it could be today. Black Scorpion has progressed from the point-to-point circuit and ran very well over a trip too short at Tipperary a couple of weeks ago but Dorkas is 12lb higher than her only victory over jumps. Dual points winner Simple Steps showed potential last season and is expected to do better but Jack The Hat, who will be having his 42nd start, has never raced over a trip this far. Presenting Beara is gradually dropping to a winnable mark though needs to raise his game but Carole Rose is just 1lb higher than her victory at Roscommon in May.
Black Scorpion (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th after 6th, lost place and slight mistake 3 out, headway again on inner approaching straight, disputed 4th 2 out, 3rd when slight mistake last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Carole Rose (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Soon prominent, 2nd from 6th, pushed along briefly after 4 out, on terms approaching straight until no impression in 3rd from 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Deputy's Pass (10-6) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Presenting Beara (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Prominent, slight mistake 5th, disputed 3rd approaching straight, one pace from before last, 6th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Fenlon's Hill (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Hes Our Vinnie (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 8th, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, 4th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Tristram Shandy (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, slow jump 1st, jumped right 2nd and bumped rival, remote 6th at 6th, soon no danger, 6th of 8, dist behind Death Duty (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in Oct.
King's Song (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, outpaced 16th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Dorkas 5-2fav (11-4) Prominent, led before 1st, headed from 2nd and tracked leader after, slight mistake 6th, on terms approaching last where led, soon went on, reduced lead and headed 1f out, one pace after, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Routes Choice (11-12) at Sligo 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Island Master (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, disputed 4th from 7th, soon pushed along, 4th after 3 out and no impression, mistake and unseated rider last, at Sligo 2m 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Jack The Hat (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, 4th before straight, 5th 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Euro So Brave (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Simple Steps (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Aa Bee See (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Esthers Present (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression, one pace, 8th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Wait Here (11-8) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Rancher Lass (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, 9th at 5th, fell 8th, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
The Bay Birch (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division and 6th before 5 out, ridden from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Poormans Hill (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Night Sir (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Rear, moderate 12th and reminders after 4th, under pressure and detached before 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Wonderoftheworld (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Cloneen Choice (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Billy De Kid (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Chase The Clouds (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, 8th after 2nd, no impression from before 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Bamako Moriviere (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
