held up towards rear, 8th 4 out, 6th next, moderate 5th and no impression from 2 out
mid-division, 8th 5 out, no impression from 3 out
always behind
tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, improved into 3rd and ridden after 3 out, close 2nd and challenged 2 out, led last, kept on well under pressure
prominent, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden 4 out, dropped to 7th after 3 out, no extra
tracked leaders, moderate 6th halfway, improved into 4th travelling well 4 out, 2nd next, challenged entering straight, 4th after untidy jump 2 out, kept on from last
held up, 7th and progress 4 out, 4th after 3 out, improved to lead narrowly 2 out, not fluent when headed last, stayed on under pressure
moderate 4th, dropped to 6th 5 out, no extra from next
moderate 2nd, ridden 4 out, dropped to 5th after 3 out, weakened
led and clear, reduced advantage and ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd last, no extra
towards rear, stayed on from 3 out
settled in mid-division, slow 1st, no extra after 5 out
Sunwake twice ran well at the Galway Festival before falling at Kilbeggan and looks well enough weighted to make his presence felt. Hunting Tower has been raised 4lb for finishing runner-up to Dream Champion at Ballinrobe but Ruby Walsh is a very positive booking. Awkward Moment is progressing nicely but he went up 10lb for finishing second at Punchestown and was beaten a long way into third at Sligo last time. Grangeclare Gold is a tough mare as she showed when battling to victory at Bellewstown and though she is now on her highest ever mark she looks sure to take some beating. However, KING HIGH who ran out at the third last that day when in with every chance, is well capable of taking this at his best though there has been a few too many blips in his form despite his five jumping victories. Paul Carberry takes the ride for the first time and his presence can hopefully galvanise his mount to another success.
Awkward Moment (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Prominent, led from 3rd, joined from halfway, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Head Of The Posse (11-10) at Sligo 2m 4f hdl gd in May.
Grangeclare Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 5th, close 4th 5 out, 3rd and ridden approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed from last, kept on well, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Aug beating Now This Is It (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Four Chimneys (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear, not fluent and reminders early, pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Polmar (9-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Hunting Tower 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, closer in 8th approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner from before last, stayed on well without getting there run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dream Champion (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Aug.
Conem (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 18, 7l behind Gonebeyondrecall (11-1) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp chs gd.
Campbonnais (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, progress and ridden from next, 3rd briefly 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 13, 7l behind Alpine Glade (11-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gf in Aug.
King High (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Mid-division, 7th 5 out, headway on inner after 4 out, close 5th when ran out approaching 3 out, in a race won by Grangeclare Gold (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Aug, 11 ran.
Prince Roco (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind Doransfirth (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Aug.
Prince Of Forwards 12-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, some late headway, 11th of 24, 26l behind Sivota (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Queen Of Cool (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd halfway, driven along 3 out, soon dropped to 5th, moderate 4th and no impression from last, 4th of 8, 12l behind Isabellareine (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m hdl fm.
Mutadarek 8-1 (11-7) Brought down 1st, in a race won by Ach Aye Surely (11-2) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May, 18 ran.
Sunwake (GER) 4-1fav (11-3) Held up, fell 5 out, in a race won by Doransfirth (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Aug, 15 ran.
Harbour View (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Never a factor, 10th of 19, 28l behind Grange Alainn (11-9) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Nov.
