chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 6f out, improved to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 6f out, improved in 2nd 2f out, led entering straight, ridden 1f out, headed final 50 yards, no extra
led, ridden and headed 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, 2nd entering straight, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, weakened over 3f out, completely tailed off
held up, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead last 50 yards
A stronger than average bumper but it's difficult to ignore the claims of WHO'S CROSS, who made a promising start at Clonmel before easily beating a subsequent winner at Sligo. Aranhill Chief showed promise behind the useful Cul Baire here then justified favouritism at Bellewstown while Gate Please easily won a bumper on this track before disappointing over hurdles. Railway Zira battled on to score at KIllarney in June and her allowances make her a threat though she looks held by the selection on collateral form.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, improved to challenge and get on terms 1 1/2f out, in front over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f N H flat in Aug beating Afatcat (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gate Please (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 6th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 12, 21l behind Uponthe Hoof (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl in Aug.
Who's Cross (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 3f out, ridden to assert final furlong, comfortably, won at Sligo 2m 2f N H flat sft in Aug beating Darkestbeforedawn (11-7) by 9l, 9 ran.
Celerity Rules (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened from 6f out, 5th of 8, well behind Return Spring (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gf in Aug.
Softboiledsergeant (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, hampered 2nd, never a factor, 12th of 22, 45l behind Run 'n' Jump (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
Railway Zira (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway from 4f out, ridden on outer in 3rd 2f out, improved to lead 100yds out, stayed on well, won at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat in Jul beating Klepht (12-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mireya (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Waited with towards rear, some progress but no impression in 10th approaching 3 out, kept on from next where slight mistake, 5th of 16, 16l behind Chase The Favorite (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Jun.
