not fluent 1st, improved to lead before 2nd, mistake 4th, bad mistake 5th, joined before 6th where jumped left and headed, further mistake 9th and pulled up
mid-division, improved to chased leaders from 5 out, 4th 3 out where not fluent, ridden after 2 out and no impression from before last
towards rear, took closer order before 2 out and ridden after 2 out, improved into 4th before last, no impression run-in and kept on same pace
raced in 3rd, improved into 2nd after 6th, lead and disputed from 9th, lead before 3 out and soon ridden, went a few lengths clear before last and kept on well run-in
towards rear, mistake 10th, took closer order before 2 out and ridden after 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, took closer order 4 out, improved into 4th 2 out, ridden and further progress into 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in
mid-division, progress to chase leaders in 5th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression from before last
towards rear, took closer order from before 2 out, 7th and ridden after 2 out, no impression from before last and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out and soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, ridden before 3 out and soon no impression, tailed off
soon led, headed before 2nd, lead again from 6th, mistake 9th and soon disputed, headed 3 out, ridden after next, no extra from before last and kept on same pace run-in
Fever Pitch had dropped to his lowest mark in two years when scoring over 2m4f here last month and has been raised 7lb. Hospital battled to two narrow victories before failing to cope with Lord Ben at Listowel and though that was no disgrace he's taking a big leap in distance here. Raajih won easily over the course and distance in May but is 12lb higher so the vote goes to MUIRHEAD. A very good fourth in the Galway Plate last year, he'll have that as his target this time and should be ready after a reasonable comeback at Punchestown last month following a long break. Rivage D'Or isn't exactly consistent but would have to be respected on his course and distance victory last month while the lightly raced Shamiran has had a run on the Flat since a much improved ruin behind Sammy Black at Ballinrobe.
Shrapnel (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Soon close up, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Instant Impacked (9-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcap ch sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Raajih 15-8fav (10-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 12th 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 40l behind Celestial Prospect (11-0) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl gd in Jun.
Muirhead (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, led before 4 out, joined approaching 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra when jumped left last, 5th of 9, 19l behind Away We Go (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f chs in Jun.
Caim Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 16, 18l behind Sammy Black (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs gd in May.
Cross Appeal (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Prominent, improved to dispute lead from 5 out, led 3 out, headed before next and ridden, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 20, 16l behind Cootamundra (10-2) at Navan 3m hcap ch in Nov.
Rivage D'Or (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, headway on inner when slight mistake 4 out, chased leaders but no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 13l behind Golden Kite (10-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gd in Jun.
Hospital (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5 out, went 3rd into straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on run-in without troubling winner into 2nd on line, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lord Ben (11-2) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Jun.
Toostrong (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Close up, on terms 4th, led approaching 5 out, soon joined, headed from before last, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Usa (10-13) at Roscommon 2m chs gd in Jun.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, 5th 6 out, 4th travelling smoothly 2 out, 3rd before straight, challenged and on terms last, soon led and clear, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jun beating Ballysteen (11-3) by 9l, 9 ran.
Cherryantor (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, jumped left 9th, pushed along from 4 out, chased winner in 2nd 3 out, no impression from next until closed last, kept on well run-in, not quite get there, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Golden Kite (10-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gd in Jun.
Bottle Rattler (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leader, moderate 2nd from before 4th, 3rd but closer before 4 out, challenged after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Sarabad (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gd in Jun.
Kanesh (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, pushed along after 6 out, 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, led last, pressed and joined run-in, soon headed and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind The Baler (9-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Jun.
Shamiran (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders in 2nd/3rd throughout, ridden in 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd from last, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Sammy Black (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs gd in May.
