mid-division, 5th halfway, rear of mid-division 3 out, good headway on outer after next, challenged when fell last
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and headway on inner approaching straight, left 3rd and short of room after last, soon ridden and 2nd 100 yards out, kept on
tracked leader, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out and disputed briefly 2 out, pushed along entering straight, 3rd when fell last
soon led, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up towards rear, some headway on outer before 4 out, progress 2 out and pushed along to lead entering straight, left 3 lengths clear after last, ridden and kept on well
always towards rear, never a factor, slow 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and reminders, no extra after 2 out and fell last
in rear, slight mistake 3rd, some headway in rear of mid-division before 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and pushed along before straight, left 5th and hampered last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 3 out, no extra from next
rear of mid-division, some headway in 5th 5 out, pushed along after 2 out, left 4th and badly hampered last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders,4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along after 2 out, left 2nd after last, ridden and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards
Benefit Run won this last year but is 13lb higher after returning to form at Galway. Espion Du Chenet did well to score at Killarney after his rider lost an iron so a 5lb rise shouldn’t be too much of a problem. He just about holds Jack Holiday on that run while Turbo has been racing over hurdles, scoring at Tramore then finishing runner-up at Kilbeggan. He won easily over fences on the latter track last summer and looks a threat to all. GRANGE WALK was having only his second start over fences when scoring at Limerick and was still there with a chance when falling at Galway so looks the one to beat. Ingleby Mackenzie has struggled off his raised mark since scoring at Clonmel.
Benefit Run (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, jumped left and slight mistake 2 out, led after last, ridden entering straight, kept on under pressure, headed closing stages, 2nd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, closer in 3rd from 3rd, jumped slightly right 6th, joined for 3rd approaching 4 out, pushed along from 3 out, soon 4th and no impression, weakened from before straight, 4th of 5, dist behind Druid's Altar (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Ingleby Mackenzie 9-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Exit Poll (11-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Convara (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 8th halfway, no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, 12th of 20, 34 1/4l behind Son Of Hypnos (11-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Grange Walk (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up, closer in mid-division when fell 3 out, at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Great Khan (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Turbo (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, progress after 3 out, went 3rd next, soon on terms, pushed along and headed before last where slight mistake, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 5 1/2l behind Presenting Bonnie (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Rocky Court (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, progress to 2nd after 1st, 3rd after 2nd, dropped to 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Ballyoisin (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 10-1 (10-2) Towards rear, 6th halfway, closer in 5th entering straight, pecked 2 out and rider briefly lost iron, 3rd before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, led close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Knock On Steel (10-11) by nk, 9 ran.
Jack Holiday (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Always prominent, led after 2nd, headed briefly 7th and 2 out, pushed along approaching last, under pressure run-in and headed final 50 yards, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Western Sea (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 2nd when mistake 5th, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, soon 3rd, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra and lost 4th post, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Drummullagh Rocky (9-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
