chased leaders early, slow jump 5th, pushed along next, behind from 7th, pulled up before 6 out, burst blood vessel
prominent in chasing group, closed to challenge and lead 2 out, stayed on well from before last
soon chased leaders, mistake 6 out, closed to challenge from before 2 out, soon no extra under pressure, slow jump last
waited with, off the pace, ridden in moderate 4th approaching 2 out, closed to chase winner from before last, stayed on without getting there run-in
attempted to make all, clear for most and some slight mistakes, reduced lead and headed 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
prominent in chasing group, lost place after 3 out, no impression and kept on from before next
Fastey has won a hunter chase and scored between the flags but is better handicapped over hurdles. Fever Pitch has won over hurdles and fences here but prefers quicker ground and comes here after a break while Marlay Park is still a maiden over fences though he's mainly competed at a higher level and this is more his grade. AGUS A VIC has six victories to his credit over the bigger obstacles and his recent run behind Wellforth at Galway suggests number seven is imminent and he can take this. Fairwood Bob hasn't shown much over fences for a long time and Moncherie prefers quicker going.
Marlay Park (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression from next, 5th of 14, 12l behind Caim Hill (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp chs in Jul.
Agus A Vic (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Soon chased leaders, ridden in moderate 3rd before straight, went in pursuit of winner final furlong, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Wellforth (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs sft.
Fairwood Bob (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, pulled up before last, in a race won by Novarov (11-5) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd, 19 ran.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 13-8fav (9-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 15, 44l behind Any Bets (9-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gd in May.
Moncherie (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, in front before 7th, jumped left 8th, headed 2 out, no impression when badly hampered by loose horse into straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 32l behind Annie Other (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs gf in Jul.
Fastey (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, no extra from before 3 out, 9th of 16, 21l behind Jack The Hat (10-10) at Wexford 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
