chased leaders, closer in 5th halfway, went 2nd after 2 out travelling well, no impression under pressure run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, closer in 6th halfway, went 3rd approaching 2 out where fell
prominent and led from 2nd, hit 5 out, pressed when stumbled badly on landing and unseated rider 3 out
towards rear, closer in 7th halfway, headway to dispute when left in front after 3 out, mistake and headed next, ridden in 3rd approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in without reaching winner
chased leaders, much closer in 2nd halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, closer in 4th halfway, left 2nd after 3 out, led next, kept on well under pressure run-in
towards rear, reminders halfway, never a factor, left moderate 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway in 7th approaching 3 out, left moderate 4th after 2 out, no impression
raced keenly and led early, tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, no extra after 4 out and pulled up before next
Having already won a four-year-old chase this season on heavy ground, French recruit Cathodine Cayras is interesting receiving every conceivable allowance as is useful bumper and hurdler Foildubh on his chasing debut. Nakajima Nate jumped like an old hand on his chasing bow at Tramore and can only improve though the experience of Dr Whizz, who won a Punchestown handicap in May, may prove too much for him. DE VALIRA gained his first success in four years when beating Blazing Beacon at Listowel but has always had plenty of ability. He was having just his second start over fences that day and, as the runner-up has won since, he is taken to follow-up.
De Valira (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Always prominent, 3rd 3 out, challenged next, led and ridden clear from after last, won at Listowel 2m 4f beg chs sft beating Blazing Beacon (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Dr Whizz (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Mid-division, mistakes at 8th and 6 out, no extra after 3 out, 9th of 17, 29l behind Alfa Beat (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp chs sft.
Foildubh (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed from before 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, all out, won at Tramore 2m nh nov hdl in Dec beating Wee Giant (11-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Nakajima Nate (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, progress to track leaders 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m beg chs gf in Aug beating Native Palm (11-9) by 3l, 12 ran.
Spill The Beans (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Led and clear of remainder with 2nd, headed approaching 6 out, moderate 2nd from before 3 out, dropped to 3rd from last and 4th and no extra into straight, 4th of 7, 44l behind Down In Neworleans (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gd in Aug.
St Devote (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Soon led, jumped right 3rd, soon clear, reduced lead 6 out, joined before straight, soon headed, 3rd and no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Slieveardagh (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f nov chs.
Gudnis Gracious Me (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, clear of remainder, mistake 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 16l behind Clarach (10-9) at Galway 2m mrs hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Shop Dj (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Settled in mid-division on inner, 5th after 4 out, swift progress to challenge soon after 2 out, led entering straight and stretched clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 (1) gd in May beating Shirley Casper (10-12) by 13l, 15 ran.
Cathodine Cayras (FR) (10-3) 6th of 10, 12l behind Telenomie (10-5) at Enghien(FR) 2m 2f hdl sft.
