mistake 4th, mid-division best, mistake and hampered 4 out, soon no impression, fell 2 out
a bit keen early, soon towards rear, never a factor
soon towards rear, never a factor
a bit slow 3rd, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th
soon mid-division, closer order approaching 3 out, no impression from next, kept on without troubling winner run-in
keen hold, soon led, mistake 6 out, headed before straight, 4th when fell 2 out
always prominent, led before straight, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, reduced lead close home
chased leaders until bad mistake and unseated rider 6 out
soon mid-division, hampered 4 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, no impression from next, stayed on well without threatening run-in
soon mid-division, no impression from before 3 out, kept on same pace
led, jumped right and headed 1st, tended to jump to right throughout, still prominent when fell 4 out
soon mid-division, fell 5th
badly hampered 5th, always towards rear
tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, jumped a bit right 5 out, 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Some decent chasers have won this in the past and that should be the case again. Minella For Value makes a very quick reappearance after his run at Galway on Wednesday where he could only stay on at one pace behind Rockshandy. He'll do better with stiffer test which he should get here. LETTER OF CREDIT wasn't beaten far behind Rebel Fitz at Ballinrobe in May but didn't get far on his return to action at Galway last month. He's a nice prospect, however, and is given the nod. Reafadda scored over hurdles on heavy ground last month and has every chance of being a better chaser while Sir Vincent will have learned from his two runs over the bigger obstacles, though he's a bit long in the tooth to be starting a new career. Stop The Clock and Sam Da Vinci are recent hurdles winners who can do well over the bigger obstacles.
Ballyspellan Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Formal Bid (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf, 14 ran.
Black Cache (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders but no impression straight, 6th at last, stayed on well without threatening run-in, 4th of 14, 13l behind Alexander Leaving (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Blissful Moment (USA) 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division, towards rear when hampered 6th, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Another Rebel (10-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Aug.
Carhue (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Soon mid-division, 8th after 4 out, no extra from after next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Silver Friend (11-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Apr, 15 ran.
Flying Light (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd before next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Why But Why (11-6) at Tramore 2m beg chs gd in Aug.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division when fell 2nd, in a race won by Darwins Fox (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs sft in Aug, 10 ran.
Minella For Value (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Prominent, ridden in 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Rockshandy (11-5) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs gd.
More Madness (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 12, 13l behind Heaney (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chs gd in Aug.
Reafadda (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in 4th, detached in 4th from halfway, ridden 3 out, went remote 2nd 2 out, kept on one paced without threatening winner from last, 2nd of 5, 24l behind Un Beau Roman (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd in Aug.
Rodriguez (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led and slight mistake 1st, soon headed, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th when badly hampered 3 out, 5th of 15, 33l behind Shanpallas (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd in Aug.
Sam Da Vinci (GER) 11-10fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, challenged before last, led approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf in Aug beating Butney Boy (11-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
Sir Vincent (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 15, 11l behind Black Benny (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gf in Aug.
Where's The Dosh (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, towards rear after 3rd, ridden into 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 23l behind Rebel Fitz (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs sft in May.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division and 11th halfway, no extra from 3 out and weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 19, well behind Pyrus Gold Wind (10-13) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jul.
Gentleman Duke (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Giant's Quest (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Aug.
Stop The Clock (IRE) 13-8fav (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, closed up to be on terms from 3 out, in front before next, went on travelling best before straight, clear last and pushed out to maintain advantage run-in, won at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in May beating Tin Town Boy (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Spot Fine 13-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 3 out, ridden from next, soon headed, weakened and dropped to 3rd from last, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Bob Le Beau (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
In The Well (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, reminders 6th and 7th, weakened from 4 out, 13th of 18, well behind Best Value (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Dancing Roe (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, moderate 5th after 2 out (usual 3 out), closer in 4th approaching straight, no impression under pressure from last, kept on in to 2nd without troubling winner close home, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Croghill Tuppence (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Conditional Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Aug.
