chased leader, fell 3rd
soon mid-division, dropped to rear and reminder 7th, mistake next, soon weakened, pulled up before 11th
held up early, soon mid-division, chased leaders form 6th, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, no impression on winner run-in
mid-division, slow and reminder 2nd, slightly hampered 3rd, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, bad mistake and unseated rider last, eventually fell
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, under pressure in moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace
led, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace
mid-division early, hampered 3rd, improved to chase leader from 5th, dropped to 5th and slight mistake at 10th, ridden in 8th after 3 out, soon no impression
soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, led before next, ridden to assert before last, kept on well
held up, mistake 10th, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, soon no extra
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
MILL QUEST (NAP) has won three times over timber since switching to Gordon Elliott’s yard including last week’s success at Downpatrick and can race off a 12lb lower mark back over the larger obstacles. She makes most appeal in this. Theatre Dreams made a winning start over fences when landing a beginners’ chase at Tipperary and can figure while Justmemyselfandi has been threatening to open his chasing account and was runner-up in a handicap at the latter track last time. Gunfire Reef looked to be running a big race when falling at Downpatrick but Na Trachtalai Abu remains 6lb higher than when winning at Punchestown back in May.
Tikkanen Express (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, progress and just in front 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Feeling The Love (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Baily Moon (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Mid-division when fell 1st, at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Raced in 8th early, headway from before 3 out, not much room approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening after, 6th of 19, 9l behind Lizzies Champ (11-0) at Galway 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division early, 6th after 7th, mistake and unseated rider next, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Justmemyselfandi (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, pecked at 5th, slightly slow 4 out, headed before straight, chased winner and kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 5l behind William Du Berlais (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Theatre Dreams (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Soon prominent, led from 7th, joined 2 out, soon regained lead, stayed on well to assert from before last, won at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Jul beating Loupgarou (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 11 ran.
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Double Windsor (10-7) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Mill Quest (IRE) 10-3fav (11-11) Soon in chasing group behind clear leader, closed up and on terms before 2 out travelling smoothly, led last, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Sinndar Sandy (10-2) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Aughnacurraveel (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th next, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 15 1/2l behind On The Fringe (12-3) at Listowel 3m gd in Jun.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up, 9th after 8th, closed and just behind leaders when fell 2 out, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Roevin Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up, 9th from 12th, headway to chase leaders from before 2 out, no impression when jumped left last, one pace, 7th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Old Supporter (11-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
