soon behind, never a factor
towards rear, headway under pressure to chase leaders approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, 3rd 4 out, soon weakened
soon towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from after 4 out
prominent, awkward at 2nd, led 6 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
soon mid-division, progress 5 out, soon tracked leaders, led early straight, pushed on to assert 3 out, soon clear, eased run-in, very easily
prominent, mistake 4th, travelling well in 4th 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next
close up, led approaching straight, soon headed and no impression
soon led, headed 6 out, no extra from next
mid-division best, never a factor
soon chased leaders, 9th 4 out, no extra approaching straight
soon mid-division, pushed along into 6th 4 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th 4 out, no impression approaching straight
soon mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden in moderate 6th approaching straight, soon chased winner and no impression, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, not fluent and niggled along 9th, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight
led early, prominent, reminders 7th, 7th approaching 5 out, weakened next, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, niggled along 8th, 4th approaching 5 out, weakened next, tailed off
A very tough handicap to unravel but DERRINLANNA looks well enough treated at the bottom of the weights and she was still in contention when falling at Kilbeggan last time after an excellent second to Kalico Kim there earlier. Ongenstown Lad is definitely on the upgrade and rates a big threat provided he is over his recent fall as his easy success at Sligo previously was a very good effort. Regal Ambition is another improver who got off the mark over timber over this C&D last month and a 6lb rise is by no means insurmountable. Brega Queen couldn't quite handle a 7lb rise for her victory at Downpatrick when just touched off by Soldier's Bay at Down Royal but she's another to consider along with recent winners Face Facts and Fair Dilemma.
Benedict Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, fell 6 out, in a race won by Paradis de Thaix (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no danger and kept on from after 4 out, 9th of 18, 31l behind Take A Shot (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 in Jun.
Mountain Heather (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on slow pace, 5th approaching 6 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Face Facts (10-8) at Limerick 2m 6f Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) gd in Jul, 9 ran.
Ponmeoath (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Prominent, slow jump 3rd, ridden and dropped to last approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Bahrain Storm (10-13) at Killarney 2m 1f chs gd in Jul.
Duroob 20-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 13th of 20, well behind Gala Dancer (10-10) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Jul.
A Little Different (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, left 2nd 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace to 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 7l behind King Of Redfield (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chase gf in Jun.
Ongenstown Lad (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Rear of mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by High Talk (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Regal Ambition (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Always prominent, slight mistake 2 out, gained narrow lead under pressure from last, soon strongly pressed and stayed on well, won at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl in Jul beating Cootamundra (10-13) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
So Billiant (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before next, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Tory Hill Lad (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul.
Tory Hill Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Led, headed 5th, slight mistake 7th, reminders 8th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Sarteano (11-0) at Galway 2m 6f chs gd in Jul.
Brega Queen (IRE) 6-1fav (11-5) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, disputed 2 out, soon headed under pressure and no chance with winner from before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 3l behind Soldier Bay (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Fair Dilemma (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Always prominent, led approaching straight, pressed 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul beating Where's My Slave (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Conclave (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Well off pace towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out, 4th of 9, 40l behind Catcherinscratcher (11-1) at Tipperary 3m hdl gd in Jul.
Face Facts (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Held up towards rear off slow gallop, closed to track leaders from 8th, moderate 3rd approaching straight, ridden to close from before 2 out, challenged and disputed lead last, led and stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 6f Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) gd in Jul beating Street Runner (10-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Lea Lady (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, reminder early, improved approaching 6th until lost place and pushed along towards rear approaching 3 out, soon struggling, 6th at last, ran on well without reaching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Bean Chroi Bhriste (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gs in Jul.
Oxalido (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, late headway from 3 out, 9th 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 15, 13l behind Promise Maker (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Derrinlanna (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, 4th approaching 3 out where fell, in a race won by Tory Hill Lad (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul, 15 ran.
April San 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Katie's Jem (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
What An Article (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Tory Hill Lad (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul.
Realta Rathcabhain (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway in 7th before 3 out, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Promise Maker (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Richard The First (GER) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Harold's Cross (11-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd in May, 15 ran.
