towards rear, went moderate 3rd after 4 out, dropped to moderate 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 6 out, ridden from next, soon dropped to moderate 6th and no impression, tailed off
led, clear 4 out, reduced lead and joined 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
mid-division, mistake 2nd, not fluent 7th, fell 6 out
prominent, pushed along in 4th approaching 6 out, ridden and weakened from next, tailed off
towards rear, progress into moderate 4th after 4 out, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, 7th approaching 6 out, soon no extra, tailed off
mid-division, reminders from 4th, ridden 8th, soon no impression, tailed off
prominent, mistake 6th, moderate 2nd from 4 out, closed to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, soon led and went on from before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, comfortably
mid-division, 6th approaching 6 out, fell 4 out
towards rear, ridden into moderate 5th after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
AINAMA, rated 135 over hurdles, has come up against strong opposition in his two starts over fences and will be unfortunate to come up against one as good as either Mossey Joe or St Devote here. Our Gar wasn't far behind him over timber and, though a beaten favourite on three occasions over fences, has done well and is a definite threat. Derinlaur was behind the selection at Tipperary in June and would need to improve but Original Option has been going very well over timber and, as a half-brother to a winning point-to-pointer, should be at home over the bigger obstacles.
Ainama (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 5th approaching 4 out (normal 6 out), 4th before next (normal 5 out), 3rd into straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, bumped and mistake last, headed, stayed on well but not get to winner after, 2nd of 11, nk behind St Devote (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jun.
Carro Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression next, fell last, in a race won by Traffic Article (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs gf, 12 ran.
Derinlaur (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Chased leader, led 3rd, disputed before 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Blazing Beacon (10-13) at Naas 2m 3f hdl gf.
Elschindler (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon weakened, 12th of 22, 25l behind Rebel Fitz (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd.
Friendly Society (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra in straight, 8th of 16, 43l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
Hidden Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Well off pace towards rear, closer in moderate 7th 3 out, moderate 5th into straight, kept on, 4th of 12, 16l behind Venture Lazarus (11-5) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs gd in Jul.
Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) 7th of 18, 16l behind Ball Of Blue (11-7) at Limerick 3m cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May '10.
Oh Johnny (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 9th of 13, 45l behind Street Runner (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Original Option (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Made virtually all, jumped increasingly left thoughout race, strongly pressed 2 out, drifted badly left last, kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gf beating Pozyc (10-8) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Our Gar (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, on terms 3 out, soon headed and no impression under pressure in 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Darenjan (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd in Jul.
Wise Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, headway into 9th 2 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, 6th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 19, 10l behind Royal Reveille (11-0) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
