led, slight mistake 6th and soon headed, led again 4 out, just headed when fell 2 out
always towards rear, in rear 3rd and detached 4 out, no extra from next, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway 2 out where left 2nd, soon led, asserted early run-in and kept on well, easily
held up in rear, slight mistake and unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, no impression when slight mistake next, soon no extra, weakened
prominent, ran freely, led after 6th, headed 4 out, led again briefly 2 out, soon pushed along and dropped to 3rd early run-in, no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway and 4th 5 out, pushed along approaching 2 out where left 3rd, ridden and went 2nd early run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
towards rear, mistake 1st, 6th halfway, some headway approaching 2 out where left 4th, no impression before last, kept on one pace
John Ryan won this last year and Kilashee scored over hurdles at the fixture though hasn't shown too much aptitude for chasing so far. Name Me Famous completed a double over timber in the spring but has fallen twice subsequently though didn't jump badly on his chasing debut at Killarney last month. Elegant Lass made several mistakes in the early stages on her chasing bow at Tramore but warmed to her task and was staying on strongly at the finish. That was over 1m7f so today's trip should prove ideal. GOLDEN SANDBANKS scored over hurdles at Limerick and completed a double on his chasing debut at Tramore with Trees Valley a long way behind. He just failed to concede the winner 8lb back over timber at Bellewstown and can remain unbeaten over fences.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Disputed, jumped left 3rd, led 5th, mistake 7th, not fluent next, pressed before 2 out where jumped left, soon ridden to assert and 2 lengths lead last, kept on well, won at Tramore 1m 7f gd in Aug beating Pythion (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Custers Mistake (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Disputed, led halfway, pushed along and headed 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, 6th 3 out, no extra, 7th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Homme D'Un Soir (11-12) at Roscommon 2m sft in Aug.
Golden Sandbanks 6-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, close 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line, 2nd of 15, nk behind Mater Matuta (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Kilashee (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Led and soon clear, 6 lengths lead halfway and extended advantage 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and headed last, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Oskar High (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Trees Valley (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Disputed, led before 2nd, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Golden Sandbanks (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Alexharwill (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, 8th 2 out, pushed along and went 4th at last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Ask The Leader (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Name Me Famous (IRE) 10-3fav (10-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, 5th 2 out, 6th and no impression approaching last, no extra, 7th of 13, 19l behind Carnet De Stage (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Happy Dreams (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Settled behind leaders, ridden into 5th before 2 out, no extra before last, 14th of 25, 16 3/4l behind Better Times Ahead (11-11) at Naas 1m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
