towards rear for most, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
made all, clear before last, easily
rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened entering straight
chased leaders early, mid-division in 9th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division early, towards rear 3rd, hampered 5th, trailing before 3 out
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression in 2nd last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd run-in
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th entering straight, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway into 9th 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, 4th last, kept on to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 5th and no extra entering straight, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division early, dropped towards rear halfway, unseated rider 5th
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra 2 out, kept on same pace
Denis Hogan wastes no time bringing out Luke's Benefit under a penalty after his all-the-way success at Limerick on Sunday and another big run is anticipated. Bay Of Kotor, who finished 11l third, looks held and was earlier behind Monahullan Prince at Wexford. The latter had been in good form before a poor effort at Thurles where he looked to be feeling the effects of several races close together. Ta Blazes ran poorly at Clonmel after a battling success at Tramore but GIVE US A HAND is so well treated at 20lb below his chase mark that he gets the vote to gain his first success over timber.
Dactik (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 22nd of 25, well behind Cantrell (10-12) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Luke's Benefit (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Made all, ridden and kept on well before 2 out, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft beating Diamond Shower (10-9) by 8l, 9 ran.
Monahullan Prince 3-1fav (11-8) Rear of mid-division headway into 6th and ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 17, 25l behind St Killian's Run (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Tipolino (GER) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 4 out, ridden in 7th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 25l behind Like The Da (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Flying Bella 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Madame Mado (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f Mares Hurdle (5yo+) sft in Oct.
Pretty Happy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Soon behind and struggling, mistake 4th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Westmeath Bachelor (11-2) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Sep, 10 ran.
Spiderback (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Soon towards rear, pulled up before last, in a race won by Viaduct Joey (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Oct, 20 ran.
Too Late To Sell (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Never a factor, 14th of 20, 33l behind Bobby John (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Ta Blazes (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Soon disputed lead, 2nd 5 out, no extra approaching straight, 7th of 18, 36l behind Noras Fancy (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Oct.
Bay Of Kotor (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Held up, progress into 4th after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Luke's Benefit (10-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Give Us A Hand (IRE) 2-1fav (10-6) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd and clear with winner from after 4 out, ridden before straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Treacle (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-130 sft in Oct.
Short Grass (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, 6th approaching straight, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 24, 16l behind Mr Eko (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
On The Loose (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden from 3 out, 7th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 17, 41l behind St Killian's Run (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Strong Euro (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Soon prominent, dropped to moderate 5th after 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 17, 32l behind Shorecliffe King (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Cordless (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Claragh Native (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug, 14 ran.
Mel Del (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, struggling 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Monahullan Prince (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Oct.
Thistimesforgood (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and unseated last, in a race won by Streamtown (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gs in Oct, 11 ran.
Loveisthedrug (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, moderate 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Ta Blazes (10-7) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct, 16 ran.
Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into 10th after 4 out, ridden and no impression next, 12th of 25, well behind Bullock Harbour (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
