soon chased leaders, no extra under pressure from before straight, pulled up before 2 out, cut on right fore cannon, reported to have never travelled
soon mid-division, chased leaders from 4 out, no impression in 5th and kept on same pace from before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon lost place and no impression
prominent, mistake 5 out, soon no impression
soon disputed lead, jumped a little left at times, led from 2 out, pressed and stayed on well closing stages
chased leaders, closed 4 out, no impression in 4th and kept on same pace from before 2 out
soon disputed lead, 2nd 5 out, pushed along and struggling to hold place from next, no impression and kept on same pace into straight
waited with, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression
waited with, 10th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, challenged and on terms 3 out, headed after next, no impression and kept on same pace from last
waited with, progress to chase leaders approaching straight, 5th 3 out, moderate 6th and kept on same pace from before next
keen hold and soon settled towards rear, progress into moderate 3rd from before 2 out, ridden to close and held a chance run-in, no extra and kept on same pace closing stages
Shabra Charity won a chase off this mark at Kilbeggan and reverts to hurdles on a fair mark though she's only won once in 25 starts. ZERASHAN beat subsequent dual winner Gold Ability at Downpatrick but was behind him there last time. He's on a high enough mark but hasn't had much racing and should have progressed enough to take this. Mister Benedictine is in superb form and appears to be getting better despite his age though a massive 15lb rise for his latest success may be enough to stop him in his tracks. Caim Hill won over fences at Kilbeggan and can revert to hurdling on a lower mark so he's one to note along with Face Value, who has won his last two very easily and performed with credit on the Flat at Galway. Devil's Elbow has been in good form over fences and he's another well handicapped over timber.
Mister Benedictine 3-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, closer order 7 out, led 4 out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Jun beating Battling Boru (11-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Prince Rudi (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden into 6th before straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 4th of 11, 9l behind St Devote (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun '11.
Audrelles Lad (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Waited with behind leader, no impression 2 out, soon one pace in 3rd, last of 3, 8l behind Glenstar (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f chs hvy.
Face Value 14-1 (10-10) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to challenge after 2 out, narrow lead entering straight, strongly pressed when mistake last, kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m nh nov hdl sft in Jul beating Zuzka (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Caim Hill (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd travelling well 2 out (usual 3 out), led and ridden clear from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp chs in Jul beating Osana (11-9) by 7l, 14 ran.
Streamtown (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway into 5th before 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, stayed on in 4th last, kept on run-in to 2nd closing stages, no impression winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cause Of Causes (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl in Jul.
Zerashan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along from 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Gold Ability (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gf.
Laughing Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In rear, closer in 10th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, pulled up injured after last, in a race won by Kalellshan (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul, 20 ran.
Sounds Of Thunder 9-1 (10-8) Settled in mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, ridden in pursuit of clear leader and moderate 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd when not fluent last, no extra, 5th of 9, 15l behind Beau Michael (10-13) at Naas 2m 3f hdl.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, closer from 8th, headway after 2 out and squeezed through on inner to lead approaching straight, ridden to assert before last and kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs gd beating Onzo Mor (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dingaling (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Waited with in mid-division, progress when not fluent 4 out and next, soon no impression under pressure, 14th of 18, 44l behind First Impressions (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Jul.
Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th 5 out, headway into 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 7l behind Imperial Shabra (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Jul.
Now This Is It (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, jumped left next, weakened 2 out, 9th of 17, 33l behind Native Gallery (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Redera (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up, last halfway, headway into 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Carlingford Lough (10-5) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Jul.
Greenbelt Star 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 6th and ridden after 3 out, no impression from next, mid-division when hampered and unseated rider at last, in a race won by Kalellshan (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul, 20 ran.
Devil's Elbow 5-2fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression after last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 10l behind Pride Of The Artic (10-13) at Galway 2m 6f chs sft in Jul.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway into 4th entering straight, ridden in 7th and no extra last, kept on one pace, 8th of 21, 10l behind He's Our Man (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl gd in May.
Rodriguez (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, edged left and headed 4th, led again 4 out, went clear after next and stayed on well, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd beating Stop Road Lad (11-4) by 13l, 10 ran.
Highdownhill (NZ) 7-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway into 7th after 4 out, 3rd before straight, ridden to close 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well under pressure, won at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft beating Moving On (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
