tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th and 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression after next and no extra run-in, weakened
led or disputed lead, headed briefly 6th and 7th, headed 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and lost place after next, towards rear 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, slow 1st and 2nd, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd after 2 out, ridden run-in and kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd on line
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 9th, some headway approaching 2 out, pushed along and went 4th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out and led next, strongly pressed last and soon headed, ridden and no impression on winner in straight, lost 2nd on line
towards rear, 8th and pushed along after 2 out, 7th at last, 6th and ridden entering straight, soon pulled up quickly
held up in rear, good headway on outer approaching 4 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd travelling well after next, challenged when mistake last, soon led, pushed out and kept on well in straight
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, stumbled badly on landing 4 out and dropped to rear, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, went 5th early run-in, ridden and kept on one pace
prominent and disputed lead, led briefly 6th and 7th, led 5 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon lost place and no extra before last, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching 2 out, no extra
Brogine won this a year ago from a 1lb lower mark, one of three victories on the course, though this looks a tough renewal. Whatucallher won over the trip at Punchestown before a fine run over 2m4f at Killarney while Royal Aide gained a surprise victory over slightly shorter at Kilbeggan and a 5lb rise looks manageable. Oscer Romero steps up in trip after a very impressive victory over 2m4f here though has gone up 11lb while Fill The Tank is up 6lb for scoring at Roscommon last week, where he looked to have a bit in hand. Silver Planeur had been showing little before landing a Sligo handicap by 16 lengths for which she's 10lb higher. WAITNSEE (NAP) ran a superb race when narrowly beaten in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan in June and, if transferring that form to hurdles off 21lb lower, would be the one to beat.
Quaker Island (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division and 12th from halfway, pushed along on inner from 3 out, ridden before next and soon no impression, some late headway into 6th run-in, 6th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Macgiloney (12-0) at Galway 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Waitnsee (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, moderate 8th after 4th, took closer order after 9th, 5th before 3 out, headway to close at last, ridden and kept on in 2nd run-in, held, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind The Big Lense (10-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Dorans River (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and good progress on inner before 2 out, close 2nd and mistake 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 15 3/4l behind Shanwalla (11-10) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Brogine (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Raced in rear, not fluent 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 16th of 19, dist behind Macgiloney (12-0) at Galway 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Fairyhill Run (10-10) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Royal Aide (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, smooth progress after 2 out, travelling well on outer in 4th before last, challenged and led run-in, stayed on well, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Lily Light Foot (11-2) by 2l, 15 ran.
Oscer Romero (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up early, mid-division halfway, progress in 5th 2 out, 3rd after 2 out, disputed last, soon ridden, led run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Rain In Spain (11-6) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dedanann (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 7th of 16, 5l behind Fill The Tank (11-4) at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Fill The Tank (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along and switched left after 3 out, ridden to challenge next, disputed lead before last, led final 150 yards, stayed on well, won at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Siberian Star (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Silver Planeur (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Soon mid-division, disputed moderate 5th after 5 out, took closer order approaching 4 out, soon on terms, led approaching straight, quickly asserted and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Sligo 3m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Pump Road (10-10) by 14l, 11 ran.
Whatucallher (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Soon led, strongly pressed and headed after 2 out, one pace run-in, just held on for 2nd at the finish, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Thousand Tears (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Junior Rattler (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th at 5th, ridden after 4 out, no impression before next, 5th when slightly hampered and left 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Jon Ess (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Lord Lariat (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Fairyhill Run (10-10) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
The Dabbler (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 10th, took closer order after 4 out, ridden next, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 8 3/4l behind The Echo Boy (11-1) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
