chased leaders, left 3rd at 1st, 2nd next, slipped up after 3rd
held up, left 3rd at 3rd, 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to challenge 2 out, disputed last, kept on well to assert run-in
held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 1st
disputed early, soon led, disputed from 6th, headed 5 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 5th when fell 2 out
held up, left 4th at 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on run-in to 2nd close home
chased leaders, left 2nd at 1st, slight mistake next and soon 3rd, left 2nd at 3rd, slight mistake 5th, disputed at 6th, led 5 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, disputing last and mistake, no extra run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
Arnaud generally prefers quick ground, as it was when beating The Game Changer over fences at Wexford last month. But he produced a fine run over timber on very heavy ground at Sligo later so with conditions not his problem he'll be supported to get back to winning ways. However, he faces a stiff task at the weights against SAVELLO, who is rated 9lb higher and has been competing at a very high level since landing the Grand Annual at Cheltenham last year. He beat the useful Darwin's Fox at Punchestown in June before running well for a long way in the Galway Plate. Pass The Hat was running very well at this time a year ago and is by no means out of this if returning to that kind of form while Enjoy Responsibility looked a smart prospect when making all and landing a tough Killarney handicap last month.
Arnaud (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, led 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed approaching last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Renneti (11-2) at Sligo 2m hvy in Aug.
Savello (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, 6th halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight, 8th of 22, 13 3/4l behind Shanahan's Turn (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Usa (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 14th of 17, dist behind Bally Longford (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Made all, went on from before 7th, slightly reduced lead 3 out, asserted again from next, stayed on well run-in, comfortably,, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Sizing Solution (10-4) by 10l, 14 ran.
The Black Russian (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, 3rd early, jumped slightly left 3rd, no extra from after 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Crown Theatre (11-7) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Pass The Hat 7-1 (10-5) Held up behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on run-in, just held for 3rd, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Erlkonig (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Tribes And Banner (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Close up, bad mistake 2nd, led narrowly 5th, joined and mistake last, soon headed and no extra, 8th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Dollar And A Dream (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
