raced in 2nd, slight mistake 2 out, soon under pressure, challenged and slight mistake last, led run-in, stayed on well, reduced lead close home
chased leaders, off pace early, closer in 3rd from 5th, under pressure and lost position after 2 out, no extra and mistake last
led, clear early, pressed last, headed run-in, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, one pace, just held on for 3rd at finish
waited with towards rear and well off pace, closed from before 5th where slight mistake, soon pushed along briefly and at stages after, no impression from before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, off pace early, 4th from 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening straight, just failed for 3rd at the finish
waited with in rear and well off pace, not always fluent jumping, closed from before 5th, soon chased leaders, went 3rd after 2 out travelling smoothly, ridden run-in, soon 2nd and ran on without reaching winner
The four-year-old TURKESTAN takes on older horses, as he did when a close second to Presenting Bonnie, who runs in the previous race, at Kilbeggan, and can go one better. Lusis Naturea has run well on the Flat since landing a Navan handicap and a 5lb rise looks manageable while Mon Storm has won three times around here though may just need further these days. Mr Moondance, another course winner, had been in fine form before finding the company too hot at Bellewestown last weekend when Dollar Value was also well beaten. Goulane Chosen took advantage of a much lower hurdles mark at Tramore but went up 12lb and couldn't stage a repeat at Kilbeggan.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd early, led after 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 19 1/2l behind Annexation (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Bear Claws (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, some headway into 7th 6f out, pushed along approaching straight and soon lost place, no extra from 2f out, 14th of 16, dist behind Merroir (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Disputed lead, headed 6th, ridden after 4 out, weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Winner Takes Itall (10-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Bachelor (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Soon led, headed approaching 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 7th before 2 out, no extra, 8th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Aldo The Apache (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Fort William (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Always behind, under pressure 8th, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Loudest Whisper (11-6) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Turkestan 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 4 out, progress into 5th after 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, 3rd last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Presenting Bonnie (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Dollar Value (USA) 12-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway into 6th and ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Winner Takes Itall (10-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Melly And Me (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway early straight and 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, 7th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Lord Erskine (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Bridge Native (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inner, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th before next, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Winner Takes Itall (10-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Jon Ess (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, dropped to rear and ridden at 5th, weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Annexation (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Mon Storm (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, closer before 3 out, pushed along and 9th 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Visionarian (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Little Brother (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, progress approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, 8th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Hook Head (10-1) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Lusis Naturea 11-4jfav (9-9) Pushed along early in mid-division, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fallen Forest (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
