prominent, 2nd and bad mistake 3 out, led and pushed along before last, ridden and strongly pressed at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
towards rear, slow at 2nd, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden next, went 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, close 2nd at last, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
in rear and trailing when pushed along early, in touch with field at 4th, headway into 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th and no impression when fell at last
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to rear 4 out, no impression
tracked leaders on inner, ridden and weakened after 3 out
led, ridden 2 out, headed before last, 4th at last, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression
prominent, slight mistake 5th, mid-division at 7th, mistake and dropped to rear 8th, weakened, pulled up before last
towards rear, 9th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
A strong entry with few ruled out. Ya Boy Ya won here in June and at Tramore last month and though over four lengths behind Funky Dady in a Tipperary handicap can reverse the form on the revised terms. MON STORM made a successful chasing debut in 2019 but has been confined to hurdling subsequently, scoring easily at Down Royal last week. He can complete a quick double though Dakota Beat, from a yard in top form, can revert to fences on a lowly mark while dual course and distance winner Definite Soldier was taking on much better company at Killarney last time.
Exit Poll (IRE) 15-8 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake at 1st and dropped to 3rd, not fluent at 2nd, soon 2nd, took closer order 3 out, ridden and no chance with winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Ballyoisin (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Funky Dady (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Rear, 18th after 7th, progress at 10th, ridden after last, kept on run-in, never nearer, 4th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Born By The Sea (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, on terms briefly 12th, soon restrained and headed before next, 2nd after 4 out, led travelling well approaching 2 out, 2 length lead when slight mistake last, reduced advantage early run-in, pushed out and kept on well to assert close home, won at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug beating Rippon Lodge (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Mon Storm (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along and dropped to 4th from 4 out, ridden from next, improved to challenge between horses from 2 out and led before last, kept on well to extend advantage run-in, comfortably, won at Down Royal 3m gd in Aug beating Tullybeg (11-8) by 8l, 6 ran.
Ingleby Mackenzie 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch towards rear, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Craic Eile (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Abraham (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up, towards rear halfway, hampered 4 out, soon ridden, no impression before straight, 8th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Filon D'Oudairies (11-6) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, slight mistake and stumbled 5th, soon dropped to rear, pushed along and detached 4 out, no extra, last of 9, 31l behind Batcio (10-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Knock On Steel (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led, headed after 2nd, ran freely, slight mistake 6th and led briefly next, remained prominent and led again briefly 2 out, rider lost whip early run-in, kept on well, 2nd of 9, nk behind Espion Du Chenet (10-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner early, mid-division at halfway, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Abraham (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Desire De Joie (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Fairyhill Run (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Dakota Beat (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Tracked leader, close up 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden and headed soon after, one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Shetland Bus (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Choungaya (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along early, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Batcio (10-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
