waited with towards rear, some headway in 8th from 6th, closed on outer from next, 3rd and a little slow 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon effort and chased winner, kept on same pace run-in
waited with towards rear, disputed 9th after 6th, closed on outer 4 out, 4th approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace
close up, soon led and went on, reduced lead and pushed along approaching straight, stayed on best run-in
soon chased leaders, 6th from 6th, lost position and no impression from 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
soon mid-division, closer in 4th from 6th, chased leader 4 out, 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, no extra approaching last, one pace
disputed lead early, soon chased leaders, 7th from 6th, pushed along after next, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 11th after 6th, under pressure from 4 out and some headway, no impression and switched right between last 2, kept on same pace without threatening
soon mid-division, in touch in last after 6th, soon closed up again on inner, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra after and pulled up before last
soon prominent behind clear leader, closer in 2nd from 6th, lost position before 4 out and pushed along, soon weakened, tailed off
disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 4th, 5th from 6th, under pressure from 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
waited with in rear, fell 5th
disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 4th, 3rd from 6th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, tailed off
soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, disputed 9th after 6th, dropped to rear 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out
Jack Foley is starting to make a name for himself and John Kiely has snapped him up for Erins Benefit, a winning bumper and placed in all three starts over timber though a bit disappointing here a fortnight ago. Western Boy has run in much better company over the years and won from higher marks. He scored on the Flat during the summer but those who saw Sullane Hill make all for a comfortable victory here two weeks ago won't want to miss him here as a 7lb rise doesn't look excessive. However, OPTUM (NAP) was making his handicap debut at Fairyhouse last week and made most until collared on the line. Denis O'Regan takes over from an amateur and his mount can go one better. Fou Diligence showed some potential last season and will be better for a recent run at Roscommon.
Erins Benefit (IRE) 15-8 (11-9) Prominent, 2nd halfway and disputed briefly 3 out, 3rd and no impression between final 2, no extra when not fluent last, 3rd of 13, 12 3/4l behind Place Des Vosges (11-9) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Western Boy (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 16, 13 3/4l behind De Name Escapes Me (9-2) at Naas 1m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Sullane Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Led, 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage after 3 out and joined briefly after 2 out, soon ridden and asserted again approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Cousin Harry (10-11) by 6l, 13 ran.
Danse Away (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped badly left and jumped left at times thereafter, disputed lead 5 out, jumped left and headed next, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Amaulino (10-10) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Karen's Gift (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, ran freely and saddle slipped, switched left and pulled up after 6th, at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, 4th approaching 4th, 3rd from 4 out, lost position and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 26l behind Dreal Deal (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Room To Roam (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) A little slow at 1st, mid-division, 10th after 6th, headway and effort straight, no extra and one pace between last 2, 12th of 18, 32 1/2l behind King Alex (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Tikkanen Express (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Waited in rear, headway from 5th, moderate 5th from 3 out, closed from 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Bythesametoken (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Optum (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Prominent, a little keen, led approaching 2nd, slight mistake 5th, joined after 5 out, slight mistake 2 out and led again, joined before last where left in lead, edged left run-in and kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Beating The Odds (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Thegoaheadman (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Chased leaders until badly hampered 1st and dropped to rear, slight mistake 5th, mistake next, soon pushed along and no impression, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
In A Pinch (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear, closer in mid-division 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Hopefully (10-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Fou Diligence (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden in 5th before 3 out, weakened, 9th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Streets Of Doyen (11-11) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Insane Bolt (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Yaiza (11-0) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Port Rashid (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up early, chased leaders from 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden to press leaders before 2 out, no extra and edged left approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 11, 25 1/2l behind American Image (9-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Live Every Day (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Led briefly, chased leader from before 2nd, left in lead halfway, joined and disputed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in, narrow lead close home, all out, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct beating Resurrected Duke (12-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Chief Of Police (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, on terms 3rd, soon led, headed from 2 out, no extra when hampered and stumbled straight, 14th of 18, 21 3/4l behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
