always behind, some slight mistakes, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, 6th 4 out, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, easily
took keen hold and soon disputed lead, led from 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon headed, moderate 4th and left 3rd after last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
rear of mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, soon no impression, eased before last
towards rear, 9th 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, moderate 5th and left 4th after last, no impression
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5 out, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, 3rd and left 2nd after last, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division on inner, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and reminder, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th next, went 2nd before last, lost action approaching last and mistake at last, virtually pulled up run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, soon ridden, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
led, joined 2nd, headed 4th, ridden after 4 out, weakened
Fleurys Fort thrives over this trip on good ground and though 6lb higher for his latest victory at Limerick he doesn't look like stopping and will make a bold bid to complete a four-timer. BALLYFINBOY (NAP) has been in fine form over fences, scoring at Downpatrick before just touched off at Wexford when attempting to concede the winner 8lb. He can revert to hurdles on a 21lb lower mark so looks the one to be on. Little Haarth was having his first start since November when just failing to catch Heist over a slightly shorter trip at Bellewstown last month so he should be in the picture while the four-year-old Night Generation, who completed a hat-trick on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott, is gradually warming to his task over hurdles.
Glenwood Star (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Pressed leader, mistake 5th, blundered and lost place next, behind from 10th, pulled up before 5 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Little Haarth (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along and headway from before 3 out, disputed 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in, not get to winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Heist (10-5) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Round Tower (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, progress 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 7th of 21, 18 1/2l behind Rathmuck Native (11-5) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Definite Earl (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd 5f out, pushed along from 2f out and soon weakened, 9th of 10, 15l behind Grand Partner (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) In rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression after 2 out, moderate 4th from last, one pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Roman Gold (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Nov.
Stay With It (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Prominent, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along before next, disputed 3rd and slight mistake last, slightly impeded closing stages, kept on well, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Heist (10-5) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, progress into 6th 4 out, improved to lead entering straight, pressed before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Shake The Bucket (11-5) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Reafadda (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Led, joined 5th, ridden after 3 out, headed and dropped to 4th before next, no extra from before last, 6th of 10, 21l behind The Mad Well (11-1) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Night Generation (GER) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, on terms 4 out, just headed before last, one pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Manuka (11-1) at Bellewstown 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, improved to lead 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, joined at last, headed and no extra near line, 2nd of 14, hd behind Curragh Golan (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
