mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
led, headed after 1st and chased leader, disputed briefly before 6 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead after 3 out out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, challenged entering straight, under pressure in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, led before 3rd, disputed brielfly before 6 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, 7th and no extra before 2 out, weakened, eased entering straight and tailed off
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 2 out, stayed on into 5th last, kept on one pace run-in
held up towards rear, progress 4 out, 5th next, ridden 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on run-in
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake and lost place 5 out, ridden towards rear next, rear and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace straight
led after 1st, headed before 3rd and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and challenged entering straight, kept on well under pressure from last
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
Ruby Walsh rode a brilliant race to get Sir Harry Cash home at Limerick but his mount doesn't win often and a 7lb rise might prove too much for him. RAAJIH is much better known as a chaser but he can run from a 26lb lower mark over hurdles and Luke Dempsey's claim further enhances his chances so he's given the nod. The King Of Brega made a successful start over fences at Fairyhouse and that's where his future lies, though he's another who can compete from a lower mark and has to be considered. Cassells Rock is in superb form having won on the Flat and over timber recently and he's a definite contender as is Battling Boru, whose close second to Dashing Lady at Navan was a good effort. Viaduct Joey is just 3lb higher than when successful a year ago but has had little racing subsequently and hasn't been seen since May.
Noah Webster (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 5 out, under pressure from next, dropped to 10th approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, last of 11, 47l behind Ask Vic (10-6) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Shamiran (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along briefly 6 out, bad mistake next and dropped to 4th, dropped to last and no danger approaching straight, 4th again run-in, 4th of 5, 31l behind Presenting Beara (11-7) at Clonmel 3m nov chs 0-123 gf.
Blossom Gate (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 20l behind Thekingofconnemara (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcap hdle Grd C.
Tawseef (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up in touch in rear, ridden in 5th 3 out, 5th next, no impression on outer from last, 5th of 7, 5l behind Sang Tiger (11-1) at Navan 2m 6f hdl gd in Sep.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped right early, led from 3rd, edged right briefly before 3 out, strongly pressed from before last, stayed on best run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs gd beating Formal Bid (11-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Viaduct Joey (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 5 out, no extra from 2 out, 17th of 25, well behind Off The Charts (11-2) at Punchestown 3m in May.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 5-2fav (10-3) Held up in mid-division, 7th 4 out, went 6th from next, 5th 2 out, ridden to chase winner from before last, stayed on well run-in to lead on line, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Aug beating Curragh Golan (10-9) by shd, 11 ran.
Sir Harry Cash 8-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, progress into 6th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gd beating Stonehall Jack (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Raajih 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear from 7th, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 12th of 16, well behind Shanpallas (11-8) at Limerick 3m hcap ch gd.
Battling Boru (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led from 4th, headed 6th, dropped to 6th after 4 out, ridden and progress 3 out, 3rd next, 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in to strongly press winner to line, 2nd of 12, nk behind Dashing Lady (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Sep.
Magical Moon 11-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, progress into 7th before straight, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 11, 10l behind Sir Harry Cash (11-8) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Father Jack (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Last pair, in rear and struggling 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Scotsbrook Cloud (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Down Time (USA) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, well behind Bose Ikard (12-1) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Aug.
