slightly awkward 1st, soon led, tended to go right and not always fluent jumping, joined 10th, headed from 3 out and 3rd approaching straight, one pace
led early, headed 2nd and a little slow, soon 3rd, not fluent 5th, on tems 3 out, soon led, went on approaching straight, strongly pressed and almost joined when fell last
held up, 6th from 8th, pushed along from 3 out, no extra from before straight
chased leaders, soon 4th, jumped slightly right at times, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along, kept on same pace from before straight
in rear, slightly impeded 1st, improved into 2nd approaching straight, closed 2 out, almost on terms when left in lead and clear last where slightly impeded, stayed on well
towards rear, mistake 1st, closer in 5th from 8th, pushed along from 4 out, tight for room briefly after 3 out, still 5th approaching straight, left moderate 3rd and kept on same pace without threatening from last
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms 10th, under pressure from 3 out in 3rd, dropped to 6th before straight, no impression
Bishops Road began the year in cracking form with a victory at Leopardstown but hasn't done as well subsequently and was just starting to fade when falling at Limerick. Bellgrove makes his handicap debut over fences after landing a beginners' event at Down Royal though his path was cleared by the poor jumping of many of his rivals. COLDSTONESOBER is running well over hurdles and has mainly competed at a higher level over fences. He's on a lower mark than when successful at Galway in September and can add to last week's victory over timber at Sligo. Sir Harry Cash couldn't quite get to the front pair when narrowly beaten at Limerick but that was over a longer trip than this.
Bishops Road (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Led, slight mistakes 1st and 10th, slight mistake and challenged 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 6th 2 out, fell last, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Gallant Tipp (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, under pressure from 2 out, soon 3rd, one pace straight,, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Akorakor (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gf in Jun.
Sir Harry Cash 6-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear early, moderate 5th halfway, 6th and travelling well before straight, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, stayed on to press leaders last, kept on run-in, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Protaras (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Bellgrove (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, jumped right 3rd, left in lead 3 out, ridden after next and kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun beating Empresario (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 11-2fav (11-12) Close up, soon 2nd, on terms from 3 out, led approaching straight, soon asserted, reduced lead close home but kept on well, won at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Jul beating Ellie Mia (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Harangue (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 14th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Shuil Royale (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Westhaven (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up, 10th after 5th, no impression 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off,, 8th of 12, dist behind Harangue (10-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
