in touch on outer, 4th after 6th, lost place before 2 out, no impression in moderate 5th after 2 out, not fluent last, weakened, dropped to moderate 6th final strides
in rear, not fluent at 2nd, slightly detached before 5th, detached before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, never a factor
close up, led after 2nd, not fluent at 6th, headed before 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, 7th after 6th, lost place and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leader, led after 1st, not fluent at 2nd and headed, 2nd after 6th, led narrowly before 3 out, headed after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out
rear, slightly detached before 5th, effort at 8th, good headway 4 out, travelled well to lead after 3 out, headed after 2 out, rallied to lead closing stages, kept on best
led, not fluent at 1st and headed, 5th after 6th, improved to 4th before 2 out, no impression on principals before last where not fluent, weakened run-in
tracked leader, 3rd after 6th, not fluent at 7th, closed in 2nd before 2 out, led narrowly after 2 out, kept on run-in, headed closing stages, not match winner
mid-division on inner, lost place at 3rd where not fluent, 9th after 6th, slightly detached and under pressure after 7th, detached before 4 out, weakened after 3 out
rear of mid-division, 6th after 6th, no impression after 2 out, slight mistake last, moderate 5th final strides
rear of mid-division, 8th after 6th, good headway to 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders run-in, kept on one pace
TOP LINE TOMMY failed to take advantage of a lower mark over hurdles last time but had won a chase at Tramore on June so gets another chance back over the larger obstacles. Iridescent was also beaten back over timber last time having won over fences at Downpatrick earlier though is 8lb higher today. Le Malin has won between the flags as well as three of only four starts over hurdles and is preferred to Gali Flight of the rest.
Filon D'Oudairies (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Held up in touch towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression in 7th after 3 out, no extra, 7th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Take All (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Le Malin (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Raced wide and never closer than mid-division, tailed off, 9th of 23, 30 1/2l behind Premier Magic (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) sft in Mar.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 5-1cfav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, not fluent at times, progress before 3 out and soon dispute lead, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th from last and dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Our Bobby (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Downthecellar (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 4th after 5th, improved to 2nd after 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed after 2 out, lost place and weakened quickly before last, 11th of 15, 22l behind Presenting Lad (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Gali Flight (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 1st, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Iridescent (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra and weakened before last, 8th of 12, 15l behind Menindee (11-2) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Western Cowboy (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Rear, jumped slightly left at 3rd, not fluent at 4th, slightly detached in 7th at 5th, niggled along before next, detached 4 out, weakened before 2 out, left moderate 4th last, 4th of 7, dist behind Pats Choice (11-12) at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Downtown Queen (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, 2nd after 7th, stumbled before 3 out, improved to lead narrowly 2 out where not fluent and headed, lost place and no extra before last where mistake, weakened, 7th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Changing The Rules (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Hascoeur Clermont (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, short of room before 4th, took closer order on outer from 4 out and ridden from next, no extra and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Dartan (11-11) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Secret Cargo (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 12th of 17, 31 3/4l behind King Ferdinand (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Coole Arcade (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Clairmc (12-0) at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Trishknowsbest (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along in 10th after 3 out, no impression from next, 12th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Thornleigh Frank (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Avec Espoir 14-1 (10-2) In touch, took closer order in 2nd before 7th, 3rd at 11th, 2nd before 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Battle Of Mirbat (11-0) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
William of Wykeham (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression after 4 out, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Too Bright (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Jun.
