prominent, 5th after 5th, improved to be on terms 3 out, dropped to 5th and driven before 2 out, weakened
disputed lead, led narrowly at 5th, headed before 3 out, soon dropped to 7th and ridden, weakened
rear, mistake 4 out, 13th after 5th, good headway after 3 out to close on leaders, progress to 2nd 2 out, improved to lead before last where not fluent, ridden out
reminder at start, soon mid-division, improved to 3rd before 2nd, ridden after 5th, dropped to mid-division 4 out, weakened, pulled up after 3 out
rear of mid-division, 14th after 5th, headway to 5th 2 out, improved to 3rd before last, ran on well without threatening winner
mid-division, 8th after 5th, 6th after 3 out, progress to 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 4th before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace
detached in rear early, no headway, never a factor
chased leaders, bad mistake at 4th, 6th after 5th, no impression, weakened
mid-division, 9th after 5th, rapid headway to be on terms 3 out, soon led, jumped left 2 out, headed before last where slight mistake, ridden run-in, kept on without matching winner
towards rear, 11th after 5th, ridden in 8th after 3 out, 9th 2 out, kept on to 7th, no threat
chased leaders, 7th after 5th, progress to 4th after 3 out, driven into 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, 10th after 5th, no headway, slightly hampered in rear 2 out, never a factor
prominent, 4th after 5th, driven in 5th after 3 out, weakened towards rear before 2 out where fell
disputed lead, ran freely, 2nd at 5th, on terms 3 out, dropped to 6th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra
rear, 12th after 5th, no headway, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
rear, 15th after 5th, headway on inner to 8th 2 out, driven and kept on to 5th, never on terms
The 14-year-old Give Us A Hand has never won over hurdles and is 1-27 over fences so is given a wide berth. Most Honourable is just 1lb higher than his victory here in May but has run very poorly subsequently while Eric The Third, who completed a double with a victory here in October, showed little in his two comeback runs in May. BALINABOOLA looked as though he would be winning soon when a close fourth at Wexford and though well beaten in his next two starts they were over longer trips so he's given the nod in a moderate contest.
Most Honourable 16-1 (11-0) Led early, soon disputed lead, headed before halfway, soon pushed along, weakened and eased under 2f out, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Glendine River (10-9) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Eric The Third (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders early, dropped to mid-division at 4th, 8th 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Dixie Highway (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Venture Lazarus (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, progress into 7th before 2 out, ridden into 5th before straight, no extra before last, 12th of 20, 15 3/4l behind Camlann (10-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Racing Again (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, improved to 9th after 6th, 11th before 8th, 9th after 3 out, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Oisin James (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Freedom Square (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Soon towards rear, no extra from over 2f out, 15th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Millefiori (9-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Game Puppeteer (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th after 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, dist behind All The Chimneys (10-13) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Give Us A Hand (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Raced 3rd, reminders in 4th after 8th, 5th before 4 out where mistake, soon ridden, dropped to 6th 3 out, no impression, moderate 5th before last, no extra, 5th of 7, dist behind Red Giant (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Jun.
Sandycove Island (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, ridden to close in 8th on inner 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Fiddlers Bow (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Balinaboola (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Soon led, jumped left 9th, slight mistake 11th, joined 3 out, headed before next, no extra, 7th of 13, 17 3/4l behind The Rite Article (11-12) at Wexford 3m hcp gd in Jul.
River Patrole (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division early and ran freely, chased leaders from before 3rd, 3rd halfway, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Zafarqand (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Steady Major (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 25 1/2l behind Marcus Antonius (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Righty Rue (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra entering straight, 12th of 20, dist behind Hello Sweetie (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Highland Rebel (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Led early, 3rd at 1st, slightly hampered at 4th, improved to lead before 4 out, under pressure and headed before 2 out, weakened to 5th 2 out where mistake, dropped to rear, no extra, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Supreme Vinnie (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Billybuster (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, bad mistake 6th, mistake 4 out, no extra after next, 9th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Tempo Mac (11-12) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Milano Express (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden after 4 out, moderate 12th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 23, dist behind Mill Quest (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Omega Springs (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Towards rear, some progress into 7th 3 out, 6th and bad mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor, 6th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Kansas Kid (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Windsor Higgins (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Summer Storm 8-1 (10-13) Led to 2 out, no extra, 6th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Desert Island Dusk (11-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Thank You Pa (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Raced 3rd, 4th after 3f, 5th 6f out, improved to 4th under 4f out, ridden entering straight, dropped to 6th under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 9th of 12, 25l behind Elm Grove (10-13) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
