mid-division, ridden in 6th after 3 out, weakened
in rear, mistake 2nd, progress into rear of mid-division at halfway, went 5th and ridden 2 out, no impression in 4th when bad mistake at last
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression fro next
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th after 3 out, weakened
mid-division on outer, pushed along in 5th on outer after 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, went 2nd entering straight, led narrowly at last, stayed on well inside final furlong
towards rear, mistake at 2nd, moderate 7th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
tracked leaders, took keen hold, slight mistake at 5th, ridden in 2nd 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, mistake at 6th, never a factor
led, took keen hold, ridden after 2 out, headed narrowly at last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
towards rear, mistake at 5th, closer in 7th on outer 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Ard Na Carraig just failed to concede a stone to Celtic Dancer at Limerick and the runner-up went one better on a return visit. Benefit Run battled on strongly to land a maiden here last month though this is tougher and GIVE BATTLE (NAP) looks the one to beat. From an in-form yard, he just failed to overhaul Here For The Craic at Cork on Saturday and can finally lose his maiden tag. Effernock Lad has been chasing and reverts to hurdles on an 18lb lower mark but Mr Moondance is 1-31 over hurdles. Atlas hasn't made much of an impact so far over timber but has been running well on the Flat.
Ard Na Carraig 5-1cfav (11-7) Soon chased leaders, pushed along and headway and effort straight, on terms from before last, soon led, kept on well run-in, headed on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Celtic Dancer (10-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Atlas (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) A little slow into stride, towards rear, headway straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2l behind Make A Challenge (9-7) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Benefit Run (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Prominent, improved to lead after 3rd, ridden and pressed after 2 out narrow lead last, drifted left and kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul beating Argent Et Or (11-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Lleyton (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 17, 10 1/2l behind One Cool Poet (10-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Give Battle (IRE) 9-4fav (10-2) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th from 3rd, soon took closer order, 2nd and not fluent last, kept on well in 3rd closing stages without getting to winner, 2nd again near finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Here For The Craic (9-12) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Jazz Ranger (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) 9th of 13, 17l behind Neverushacon (12-9) at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Jul.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, slightly impeded before straight, soon no extra, 10th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Royal Illusion (11-2) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Rio De Cerisy (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders , 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th after last, no extra, 9th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Peaches And Cream (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, ran freely, slightly hampered 2nd, 6th halfway, improved into close 5th travelling well when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Mandarin Monarch (11-3) at Sligo 2m hcp gf in Jul.
Railway Muice (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 4th, 2nd before 7th, 3rd 3 out , ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and weakened from 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Touch Base (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
