prominent, slow jump 5 out, 5th 3 out, soon struggling, bad mistake 2 out, no extra from last
fell 2nd
towards rear, closed to track leaders 3 out, went 2nd travelling well from last, ridden into straight, led and stayed on best closing stages
hampered and brought down 2nd
hampered 2nd and soon behind, pulled up after 6 out
hampered 2nd, towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, 4th at last, 3rd into straight, kept on same pace under pressure inside final final furlong
prominent, mistake 4th, on terms from 6 out, reminders 4 out, lost place next, soon no extra, completely tailed off
soon led, joined from 6 out, led 4 out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
soon mid-division, 5th 6 out, 4th 3 out, 3rd at last, 4th into straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, dropped to 5th and no impression from last, kept on same pace
Stakers had Carrleoni four lengths behind when scoring at Ballinrobe on Sunday and should confirm the form but he was a long way behind EAGLE'S PASS at Killarney in July and the winner showed himself in fine shape when scoring on the same track on Wednesday. He has a 6lb penalty to contend with here but that doesn't look enough to prevent a quick double. King Ali doesn't win often enough and looks too high in the weights but Idarah ran well when sixth in the Plate and is no forlorn hope despite a big weight. Good Decision, runner-up to Eagle's Pass at Killarney, has an obvious chance on that form but ran poorly when fancied at Bellewstown subsequently.
Idarah (USA) 25-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 3 out, 7th 2 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 24l behind Blazing Tempo (10-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Skip Two (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Towards rear, some headway in 8th 5 out, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 5th of 13, 19l behind Truckers Delight (9-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Eagle's Pass (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 4 out, headway to go 2nd from 2 out, ridden to lead at last, kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 4f nov chs gd beating Slieveardagh (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
King Ali (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway into 6th after 8th, improved to 3rd 4 out, challenge before 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 16l behind Gala Dancer (10-10) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Jul.
Banna Man (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 7th approaching 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 5th of 14, 15l behind Armaramak (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gf.
Stakers (NZ) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway in moderate 6th before 2 out, 4th 2 out, ridden to close last, led run-in and kept on strongly, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gs beating Carrleoni (11-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Tajweed (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Led, not fluent 4 out, attempted to assert under pressure from 2 out, pressed when slight mistake last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Carlingford Lough (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Holly Tree (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Disputed lead early, mistake 6th, slow 5 out and soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Rubi Light (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 in Nov.
Good Decision (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out and soon no impression, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 9, 22l behind Magnetic Force (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Carrleoni (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, led before 2 out, disputed 2 out, ridden in narrow lead and strongly pressed last, headed run-in and no extra, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Stakers (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gs.
