soon prominent in chasing group, no extra from 3 out
waited with towards rear, moderate 6th approaching 4 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, lost place from 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up 2 out
soon prominent in chasing group, 4th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, closed 5 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, headed last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, closed to chase leaders from 5 out, challenged straight, led last, stayed on well to draw clear closing stages
soon behind, mistake 2nd, never a factor
led and clear for much, not fluent 6th, reduced lead before 3 out, joined next, soon headed and no extra from before last
soon prominent in chasing group, lost place 4 out, soon no extra
Striking Force, who last ran over hurdles when landing a Down Royal maiden a year ago, has been in very good form on the Flat this summer and must have a chance on his return to timber. Heavenly Bound won a Roscommon handicap early last month and though now on a 13lb higher mark he's been running well enough to make his presence felt. Rockofinspiration defied several mistakes to win a C&D maiden a fortnight ago and will need to jump better but First Beauty returned to form at Naas and wasn't harshly punished by the assessor but the one to be on looks to be POINT THE TOES, who stepped up to 2m5f at Tramore on Sunday, gaining a smooth success, and is just 2lb higher for this.
Rockofinspiration 2-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden before last where slight mistake, pressed run-in, kept on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd beating All There (11-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
First Beauty (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead approaching 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, pressed close home, won at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf beating Space Race (11-8) by nk, 18 ran.
Striking Force (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Held up, 7th halfway, progress after 4 out, 4th under pressure 2 out, improved into 2nd at last, led early run-in, kept on under pressure, won at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug '10 beating Harrington (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kirbybroguelantern (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, no extra from before 2 out, last of 6, 7l behind Resolute Bay (10-4) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl gd.
Dashing Ruby (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 7th on inner 3 out, short of room briefly after next, 4th before straight, kept on run-in, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Queen Of Cool (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
Heavenly Bound (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Keen hold in 3rd, improved to lead 3 out, pressed and drifted slightly left before last, kept on well run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Rattan (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd.
Flying Bella 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division best, weakened 4 out, 14th of 15, 37l behind Promise Maker (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Like The Da (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Wither Hills (11-0) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft.
Ever Dreaming (USA) 10-3 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway and ridden from 3 out, 5th at last, stayed on well run-in, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Fearchar (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Spa Wells (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, last of 18, 17l behind First Beauty (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
Par Five (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 5th approaching straight, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra from next, 4th of 16, 17l behind Minella Humour (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Quai Du Roi (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 15, 29l behind Onzo Mor (11-1) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Jul.
Clouded Thoughts (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd before 5 out, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Eyre Apparent (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Point The Toes (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up, soon in mid-division, closer order before 4 out, led before 2 out, clear from before last, ridden out run-in, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gf beating Run Along Boy (11-5) by 4l, 10 ran.
