held up early, progress into 5th at 6th, 3rd next, improved into 2nd 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well under pressure
always behind, ridden and no impression 4 out
led, disputed 7th, headed 4 out, ridden in 4th and mistake 2 out, soon no extra
chased leader in 2nd, disputed from 7th, led 4 out, ridden before last, challenged last, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 8th before 3 out, under pressure in 6th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on into 3rd run-in
mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression before next
mid-division, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 7th entering straight, no extra
Luke's Benefit has won this for the past three years and it will be a brave punter who bets against him this time. Unlike a year ago, he arrives out of form and is 5lb higher but Brian Crawley's claim takes care of that and he's difficult to oppose. Federici finished runner-up at Limerick on Saturday and has every chance at this trip though he would prefer further as his previous victory came over 2m6f. HEAVENLY BROOK once again came up short at Limerick on Friday where he attempted to make all but was run out of it by the in-form Black Zero. He's on the same mark here and hopefully can hang on over this shorter trip. The Parishioner makes his handicap debut and shouldn't be ignored despite his moderate form so far over fences.
Federici 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th early, 4th from 7th, went 2nd before straight, soon on terms travelling smoothly, mistake 2 out and headed, kept on well run-in, not quite get back to winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Page Turner (10-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcap ch.
Luke's Benefit (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and 9th 3 out, no impression in 8th next, no extra, 7th of 12, 30l behind Fosters Cross (10-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl hvy.
Golden Ticket (AUS) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 9th, in a race won by Black Zero (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f cond hcp chs 0-116 hvy, 10 ran.
The Parishioner (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, rear and no impression from 5 out, soon trailing, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Sizing Coal (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f nov chs.
Araglen Lad (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Kilmurry Kid (10-0) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 in Jul, 14 ran.
Heavenly Brook (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led, pressed and ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on run-in to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Black Zero (11-10) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Paddy O Dee 25-1 (10-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out where brought down, in a race won by Leap Dearg (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp chs sft, 12 ran.
Kennoway (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Led early, headed after 2nd, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Black Zero (10-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs hvy in Nov, 11 ran.
Close One (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th at 6th, 11th at 11th, lost place from 3 out, soon no danger, 12th of 16, 39l behind West Of The Edge (10-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102.
Reality Dose (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, 12th of 16, well behind Refused A Name (10-12) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 in Mar.
