tracked leader, not fluent at 1st and rider lost iron briefly, 2nd at 5th, soon led, not fluent at 8th, headed before 10th, led after 12th, headed after 4 out, no impression on leader 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in
rear of mid-division, 6th at 5th, 5th after 8th, improved to 4th after 4 out, ridden and no impression on principals before last, one paced before last where not fluent
close up, slightly hampered in 3rd after 5th, led before 10th, slight mistake at 12th, soon headed, led after 4 out, ridden and asserted before 2 out, came wide entering straight, clear last, kept on well
towards rear, mistake at 4th, 10th at 5th, detached 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 5th at 5th, 6th after 8th, headway to 3rd at 11th, mistake 4 out and dropped to 5th, lost place and weakened before 2 out
rear, 9th at 5th, under pressure in 8th before 3 out, no impression before 2 out, one paced
in touch, dropped to 8th at 5th, under pressure in 7th before 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, mistake at 3rd, dropped to 11th at 5th, soon reminders, mistake at 10th, pulled up before 12th
soon led, jumped right at 3rd, not fluent at 5th, headed after 5th, 3rd after 8th, lost place before 11th, ridden after 11th, weakened, pulled up before 4 out
rear, 12th at 5th, reminders after 6th, under pressure after 10th, weakened, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, 4th at 5th, dropped to 7th after 8th, not fluent at 10th, pushed along in 6th before 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, modest late headway, no danger
towards rear, 7th at 5th, progress to 4th after 8th, 3rd after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on in 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
I'm Not Alone won this in 2020 and had dropped to a lower mark when successful at Tipperary in July but is now 7lb higher. Avec Espoir scored over 2m4f here a month ago and has been narrowly beaten over track and trip in the past so goes on the shortlist while prolific point-to-point winner The Forge Hill will have found 2m5f too short over regulation fences at Tramore. CROBALLY BOY (NAP) has yet to break his duck but recent narrow defeats over the trip at Roscommon and Kilbeggan point to his chances and Rachael Blackmore can steer him to his first success.
Avec Espoir 33-1 (10-9) In touch, improved to lead before 3rd, left clear after 3rd, reduced advantage at 5th, asserted before 8th where not fluent, reduced lead 3 out, jumped left last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Malina Girl (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Lessofdnegativity (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, jumped right 3rd, 4th halfway, pushed along when edged left before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th when not fluent next, left 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 20 3/4l behind In Your Shadow (11-3) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Ardaghs Choice (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, soon led and clear, 20 lengths clear at 3rd, slowed up and almost refused 4 out, soon headed and dropped to 4th, led 3 out, headed and weakened after last (normal 2 out), 6th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Pairc Na Ngael (12-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Highland Sting (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Grand Soir (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
The Forge Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, slight mistake 5th, hampered 7th, improved into 5th at 11th, dropped off leaders before 4 out, no impression after 3 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Influential Lady (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
I'm Not Alone (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, no extra in straight, 13th of 14, dist behind Meehall (10-10) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Born Famous (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching next, ridden in 6th 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 10, 37l behind Rexem (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Crobally Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th at last, soon 2nd and stayed on well to press winner ridden final 50 yards, held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Crimson Chief (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Blue Markie (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, progress after 5th, closed in 2nd after 7th, led after 8th, headed at 13th, under pressure in 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Rule Of June (11-2) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Laughing Trix (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Pushed along early and soon towards rear, reminder 2nd, improved to track leaders 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear after 4 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Four Country Roads (10-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Local Rogue (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Walking The Walk (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 7th and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and went moderate 5th approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 23l behind Meehall (10-10) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Dangan Des Champs (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly before 7 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 6 out, weakened and slow next, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Allduckornodinner (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Brideswell Lad (12-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
