chased leaders, 4th 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
raced mainly in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, 2nd before straight, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
waited with, soon in mid-division, mistake 3rd, closed into 3rd before straight, challenged under pressure and led last, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, soon no extra
raced mainly in 2nd, on terms 4 out, led next, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, closer in 6th before 3 out, 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on under pressure without getting to leaders run-in
led, slight mistake 7th, joined 4 out, headed next, soon weakened and eased, pulled up before last
waited with, 7th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
soon towards rear, no extra approaching 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
towards rear, closed to chase leaders before straight where wide, no impression under pressure from before last, drifted left run-in
The veteran Powerstation won this in 2008 but he ran poorly on his last two starts in July. Aibrean had looked very progressive before a poor effort at Punchestown in may and there may have been something amiss that day. The 2010 Cheltenham Festival Grade 1 winner Berties Dream kept the best company last season over fences and hurdles but never replicated that form and may need the run but Pineau De Re has progressed nicely over timber and will be better for a recent spin on the Flat. Rick's form is all on testing ground as it was when he beat Blackstairmountain at Punchestown in January though his trainer believes he could do even better on good going. RIGOUR BACK BOB is undoubtedly the pick on last year's form which included a Grade 2 success at Navan but potential punters should be aware that he's needed his comeback runs for the past couple of seasons.
Rick (FR) 15-8 (11-10) Settled behind leaders in 4th, 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in to pressed leader closing stages, led last stride, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Jan beating Blackstairmountain (11-10) by shd, 5 ran.
Rigour Back Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Raced in 2nd until fell 5th, in a race won by Quevega (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hdl G1 (1) gs in May, 10 ran.
Pineau De Re (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, swift headway into 2nd after 3rd, led 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 11, 17l behind Lambro (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr.
Baily View (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost place 8th, soon no danger, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Kerb Appeal (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gs in May, 24 ran.
Berties Dream (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) in a race won by Roi Du Val (10-7) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 5f hdl sft in May, 18 ran.
Got Attitude (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, 4th halfway, headway to lead 6 out, jumped left 4 out and 3 out, headed 2 out and soon no extra, 6th of 17, 19l behind Burnt Oil Babe (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130.
Let Yourself Go (IRE) 6-4 (11-12) Held up last of 4, progress straight, soon challenged, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Roberto Goldback (11-9) at Cork 3m lst chs (1) gd in Apr.
Powerstation (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division best, struggling and no extra from before 2 out, 16th of 17, 28l behind Double Seven (10-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Tirmoyle (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway to dispute briefly entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Black Benny (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Aibrean (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Shop Dj (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 (1) gd in May.
The Man From Slatt (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Led and clear, ridden and reduced advantage approaching 4 out, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 47l behind Paddy O Dee (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-102 gs.
