chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra before straight, kept on one pace under pressure
chased leader, led 3 out, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last
led, headed 3 out, disputed again briefly entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, ridden in 9th before straight, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway into 8th before straight, ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear 7th and pushed along, soon pulled up
chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to 10th 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, improved to 3rd before straight, ridden to challenge entering straight, led before 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace
held up towards rear early, 10th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, weakened before straight and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 5th before straight, under pressure in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway in 10th 3 out, travelled well in 4th entering straight, ridden into 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well
held up towards rear early, 11th halfway, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden before straight, soon pulled up quickly
held up towards rear, headway in 11th before straight, ridden into 5th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, no impression winner, kept on same pace
Philip Fenton has done well with Caim Hill, who has won twice on the Flat and over fences and hurdles this year. Stonemaster and Faltering Fullback usually take on better company than this while Aughnacurraveel won over 2m at Wexford last month and has been successful over this longer trip. Baresi won at Cork and Clonmel in May and made a successful debut over fences last month while Highdownhill and Zadarska can't be ignored and Star Neuville had a run on the Flat at the start of the month. Lean Times deserves a change of luck and, though creeping up the weights, will get through the heavy ground but not see out the trip as well as UPONTHE HOOF. Tom Taafe's chestnut is on the upgrade and got off the mark over 3m at Bellewstown four weeks ago. He may have been let in lightly here.
Stonemaster (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 14, 25l behind Sicilian Secret (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Caim Hill (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Soon disputed lead, jumped a little left at times, led from 2 out, pressed and stayed on well closing stages, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl in Aug beating Cnoc Na Sioga (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Star Neuville (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Close up, led 5 out, headed before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Folsom Blue (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hdl sft in Jan.
Aughnacurraveel (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Waited with, progress going well from 3 out, challenged next, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 3m hdl hvy in Jul beating Back In Focus (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Boland's Corner (GER) 14-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra, 8th of 15, 21l behind Carlingford Lough (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Aug.
Lean Times (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Led, headed before 2nd, mistake 5th, led again after 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden before next, narrowly headed last, kept on run-in, just failed, 2nd of 7, ns behind Primroseandblue (11-7) at Killarney 2m 6f nh nov hdl sft in Aug.
Slew Charm (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Waited with, closer in 4th into straight, challenged and on terms 3 out, chased winner and no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Heaney (11-8) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Aug.
Bundle Of Fun (IRE) 10-3fav (10-10) Prominent, 3rd when hampered and lost place 5 out, no extra from 3 out, 9th of 14, 35l behind Liberty Counsel (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Sword Fish (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out, eased when beaten in straight, 14th of 18, well behind Cootamundra (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Feb.
Baresi (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway in 6th 3 out, soon pushed along in 5th, ridden into 2nd 2 out, soon challenged, stayed on to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs sft in Aug beating His Highness (11-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Highdownhill (NZ) 7-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway into 7th after 4 out, 3rd before straight, ridden to close 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well under pressure, won at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Aug beating Moving On (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Two In A Row (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra from last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Anshan Dreams (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft.
Coole Avenue (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, fell 6th, in a race won by Heaney (11-8) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Aug, 10 ran.
Uponthe Hoof (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Waited with behind leaders, travelling well straight, in front approaching last, ridden and drifted right run-in, all out, won at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl in Aug beating Roadtoabbeyfeale (11-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Victrix Gale (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Soon mid-division, no extra from before 2 out, 13th of 14, well behind Wellforth (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Aug.
Faltering Fullback 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no extra 4 out, 8th of 11, 24l behind Kalellshan (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Aug.
Zadarska (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Waited with in mid-division, 8th and struggling from 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th before next, 5th at last, stayed on well run-in, looked to be getting there when short of room closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Flamenco Prince (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd.
