held up in rear, took keen hold, rapid headway to join leading group 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th next, no extra
led, headed 6th, lost place 8th and behind when pulled up after 4 out
never a factor, behind when pulled up after 8th
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to go 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner from before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out
towards rear, never on terms, some headway to go moderate 4th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, smooth progress to lead approaching 2 out, drew clear before last and kept on well, comfortably
prominent, disputed 6th, headed 8th and no extra from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, no extra from next, weakened
tracked leaders, disputed 6th and led from 8th, driven along and headed after 3 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead briefly after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before next and no soon no impresion
Several of these were due to run at yesterday's meeting including Presswell Lad, who would have to be considered if rerouting here. BILL THE YANK hadn't shown much before attracting good support and landing a poor Ballinrobe handicap over 2m in striking fashion. He's certainly capable of more over this longer trip and a 12lb rise shouldn't be a problem. Moving On arrives in excellent shape having won at Ballinrobe in-between two fine placed efforts. He's getting dangerously high in the weights however though his young rider's claim is a bonus. Raise The Goblet won a chase at Tipperary and started a very short-priced favourite when reverting to hurdles at Wexford. He ran poorly that day but the fast ground may have been responsible and he must have a chance from a very lowly mark.
Bill The Yank (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway into 5th 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul beating Shesonlyahorse (10-11) by 11l, 14 ran.
Dr Tommy (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In rear, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 14, 49l behind Special Tiara (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl in Jul.
Friendly Society (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, 11th and no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on same pace, 10th of 20, 26l behind Muzak (11-4) at Galway 2m 2f am hcp hdl 88-109 sft.
Moving On (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon led, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last, kept on, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Highdownhill (11-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Ever Dreaming (USA) 22-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 8th of 12, 34l behind Slim To None (10-7) at Cork 2m 3f cond hcp hdl (80-109).
Evesham Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent early, lost place before 6th, soon behind, last of 18, well behind Cerveza Dinero (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) gd in Jul.
Bangonform (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Led, headed before 7 out, ridden and weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Droim Toll (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-145 in May, 11 ran.
Patricktom Boru (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Waited with, some headway 3 out, soon no impression, 14th of 18, 29l behind Cerveza Dinero (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) gd in Jul.
Island Wood (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Soon towards rear, no extra from before straight, 11th of 12, 36l behind Slim To None (10-7) at Cork 2m 3f cond hcp hdl (80-109).
Fastey (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, no extra from before 3 out, 9th of 16, 21l behind Jack The Hat (10-10) at Wexford 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Raise The Goblet (IRE) 6-4fav (10-8) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, struggling from 4 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on, 5th of 16, 19l behind Jack The Hat (10-10) at Wexford 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Too Wild For Der (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Soon led, joined after 9th, headed before 3 out and soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Misty Weather (10-11) at Wexford 3m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Misty Weather (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway into 5th before straight, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 18, 39l behind Highdownhill (11-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Preswell Lad (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon challenged, no extra approaching last, 8th of 15, 16l behind Aviatore (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul.
