held up in rear, last 5 out, some modest progress under pressure 3 out, remote 4th next, no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure when mistake at last, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden 4 out, remote 5th before 2 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd 3 out, 3rd at last and soon no impression on winner, went 2nd inside final furlong
slowly into stride and held up in last, jumped slightly left early, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd 4 out, led from 2 out, ridden and not fluent at last, stayed on well run-in
led, headed 4 out and weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before last
SHABRA CHARITY went close to taking advantage of a lenient mark over hurdles when second here on Saturday. It's no surprise that she's turned out again quickly and she shouldn't be denied this time if things go her way. Springfield Grey was fourth at Bellewstown in August off his new mark and is entitled to respect while War Of The Pennys is better than he showed at Clonmel last time. Bank Bonus and Punchestown runner-up Top Cat Henry could also get involved.
War Of The Pennys (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) - raced in last pair, mistake 4th, stumbled slightly after 6th, closer order 3 out, pushed along before straight, no impression from 2 out where jumped left, jumped left again last, last of 4, 19l behind Egyptian Warrior (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd.
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th after 4th, closer in 3rd from 6th, on terms 5 out, slight mistake next, soon headed, under pressure from 3 out, 3rd next, chased winner and no impression straight, one pace from before last, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Buster Dan Dan (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl gf.
Moreece (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leader, 6th when slight mistake 5th, no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra, 4th of 15, 21l behind Ashjar (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Springfield Grey (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 2nd and tended to jump right and not fluent jumping, headed after 5 out, remained prominent, 2nd 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 14, 5l behind Bose Ikard (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Aug.
Rufino (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, bad mistake 3rd, never a factor, jumped left last, 6th of 13, 38l behind It's All An Act (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl gd.
Bank Bonus 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden into 7th after 3 out, 5th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, kept on to 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 9l behind Cool Oscar (11-6) at Tipperary 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Dainty Diva (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 7th after 4th, 5th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out, 5th of 14, 24l behind Captain Carleton (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl.
Zemario (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner early, headway to lead at 5th, bad mistake 4 out and joined briefly, jumped left and ridden 2 out, soon joined, headed before last, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 12l behind Lord Scoundrel (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, under pressure from 6 out, improved into 6th before 3 out, close 5th at last on outer, kept on without troubling winner final furlong into 2nd at line, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Taken Twice (10-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
