held up, towards rear halfway, hampered 4 out, soon ridden, no impression before straight
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, closer in 6th after 3 out, ridden entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
disputed briefly, chased leaders from before 2nd, dropped to mid-division after 4th, pecked 4 out, no extra next, weakened
disputed early, chased leaders from before 2nd, 5th halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, ridden entering straight, closer and disputed 3rd 2 out where slight mistake, stayed on to dispute last, led run-in, kept on well
disputed early, chased leaders from before 2nd, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out, close up before straight, ridden in close 3rd before 2 out, no extra after 2 out
disputed, led before 2nd, strongly pressed before straight, ridden in narrow lead before 2 out, joined 2 out, headed run-in, kept on same pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, close up before straight, ridden to dispute 2 out, headed run-in, no extra close home
mid-division, mistake 1st, chased leaders from 5th, 4th halfway, 3rd and jumped right 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th 2 out, stayed on to challenge between horses last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd close home
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th before straight, no impression 2 out, bad mistake last and unseated rider
held up, slight mistake 5th, reminder next, slight mistake 7th, dropped towards rear 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
Arch Melody completed a double here two years ago but hasn't won subsequently. Smitty Bacall won over hurdles here last month but had previously finished third behind OUR FRIEND at Tramore. The winner found the well-handicapped Fairyhill Run too good at Limerick last time and can return to winning ways. Pat Coyne has been going well over fences and hurdles and it will be a surprise if he's not thereabouts again while Marshalled gained reward for consistency at Killarney and a 7lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Abraham was making his handicap debut over fences when scoring over this trip at Killarney so should have more progress in him.
Abraham (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, improved to lead approaching last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Stylish Moment (12-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Marshalled (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd at 7th, not fluent 3 out, challenge travelling well between horses and on terms next, ridden to lead approaching last, mistake last, stayed on well, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May beating My Oakclahome (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Ardaghs Choice (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Towards rear and off pace, slight mistake 2nd, distant 6th 5 out and pushed along, not fluent 3 out and one pace, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Friary Rock (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Filon D'Oudairies (FR) 11-1 (11-11) Mid-division, dropped to 10th after 7th, pecked at 8th, slightly detached after 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Downthecellar (11-1) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Smitty Bacall (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, improved to be prominent approaching 4th, soon on terms, led 4 out, mistake last, pressed and stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Blackstair Rocco (11-4) by 2l, 14 ran.
My Oakclahome (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Fairyhill Run (10-10) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Our Friend (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along to go 2nd approaching straight, no impression on winner before 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 14l behind Fairyhill Run (10-10) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Pat Coyne (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind I'm Not Alone (10-7) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Arch Melody (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Mid-division early, waited with, pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, 11th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Christmas Jumper (12-0) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
It's Only A Number (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 6th, on terms travelling well after 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, 6th of 14, 31l behind Avec Espoir (10-9) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Broder (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along to challenge entering straight, 2nd when bumped rival and not fluent 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 7 1/2l behind Flamingo's Court (11-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Rocky Court (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Very reluctant to race, raced detached in rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Buddy Rich (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Wolfofallstreets (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outer, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and close enough in 2nd when blundered badly and lost position 2 out, quickly pulled up, at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Storm Flight (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and closer in 6th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 17, 22 1/4l behind Better Than Heaven (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Avec Espoir 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders on inner, 4th at 10th, checked and lost place before 4 out, headway travelling well after next, led 2 out, went on and clear at last, kept on well, easily, won at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Mister Bells (12-0) by 19l, 14 ran.
