held up towards rear, 9th after 4 out, 6th and headway after 3 out, 2nd and challenged after last, drifted left under pressure, kept on
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, no extra and weakened from 4 out
held up, 8th 5 out, some progress after next, in touch when pulled up quickly after 3 out
tracked leaders in 5th, close 4th 5 out, 3rd and ridden approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed from last, kept on well
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 5 out, 4th and ridden 3 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd, challenged after 4 out, led after 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed after 2 out, no extra from last
mid-division, 7th 5 out, headway on inner after 4 out, close 5th when ran out approaching 3 out
led, strongly pressed after 4 out, headed after 3 out, 3rd under pressure next, no extra after slight mistake last
3rd early, 5th halfway, weakened approaching 3 out
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out
in touch, 7th and ridden after 4 out, 4th 2 out, kept on from last
An exceptional turnout for this prize with most of the dozen entries currently in good form including bottom weight Quai Du Roi, who was conceding 2lb to Mr Bones when just touched off over the course and distance last month and should have no problems reversing the form on these terms. Magnum Force is very useful on his day but has yet to prove he stays this far but the trip is no problem for Grangeclare Gold, just beaten over two miles on the flat at Tramore last time. Imperial Shabra was raised 4lb for an easy victory at Kilbeggan last week so his trainer's decision to run him with a 6lb penalty suggests he is confident of further progress. KING HIGH won a chase at Tramore last time but he's probably even better handicapped over hurdles and gets the vote. The hat-trick seeking Otterstown Lady can also go well though she's run moderately on the level since her early-season double over timber.
Now This Is It (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd into straight, dropped to moderate 4th and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 6, 28l behind Slievecorragh (11-2) at Cork 2m 2f hdl.
Magnum Force (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, 10th and no impression before 2 out, weakened, 16th of 19, 45l behind Overturn (11-6) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gf in Jul.
Otterstown Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Took keen hold and settled towards rear on inner, 7th 3 out, good headway into close 4th travelling well 2 out, led run-in, pushed out and stayed on well, easily, won at Wexford 2m nh nov hdl gd in Jun beating Cabernet Sauvignon (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Grangeclare Gold (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway to 5th 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on to 5th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Grey Soldier (11-5) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in Jul.
Mr Bones (IRE) 13-2fav (10-8) Soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner from before straight, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Novel Investment (11-1) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden clear next, stayed on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd beating Blue Turk (11-4) by 8l, 13 ran.
King High (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Soon raced in moderate 3rd, 2nd 5 out, travelling best before 2 out, soon led, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m 6f chs fm beating Changing Course (11-10) by 5l, 5 ran.
Waterloo Chateau (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 10th early, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 9th of 19, 23l behind Novel Investment (11-1) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Rockys Choice (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, 15th of 19, 32l behind Good Decision (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Tally Em Up (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 4th 5 out, 6th and no impression approaching 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 5th of 18, 20l behind Chasing Cars (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 5f nov chs gd in Apr.
Quai Du Roi (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 2 out, 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 3rd entering straight, no extra last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Impersonator (10-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 88-116 gf.
Duers (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off, 12th of 19, well behind Wins Now (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jul.
