held up in touch, 7th approaching halfway, travelled smoothly to get on terms over 2f out, headed from last, not match winner from over 1f out and flicked tail, one pace
led early, headed after 1st, prominent, on terms from 4th, led from 5th where not fluent, slight mistake 2 out, headed over 2f out, soon no extra
in rear, headway from 3 out, got on terms over 2f out, led from last and asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, easily
chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, slight mistake 5th, pulled up quickly after 2 out
prominent, led after 1st, jumped left 4th and joined, headed from 5th, weakened from 3 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 8th approaching halfway, not fluent 5th, kept on same pace from before last
pushed along early, rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, kept on same pace from after 2 out
held up, 10th halfway, 9th 3f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, kept on same pace from before last
held up, slightly slow 2nd, soon towards rear and pushed along at stages, no impression and kept on without threatening from after 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 4th approaching halfway, lost place from 2 out, soon no extra
Plenty will be available to make the running here with shortlist runners, Ardview Boy , fourth of six at Perth last time out and Alterno , shoots of encouragement last day when third of 15 here in Handicap hurdle over 2m1f, willing to make the fractions. Preference is for BEN RUMSON , second off a mark of 89, here, over 2m4f, when second of 16. Up 2LB for that effort, but drop in trip is right in his favour here.
Alterno (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed after next, moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 8 1/4l behind Hello Sweetie (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Ardview Boy (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Led, edged left before 4th, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Weapon Of Choice (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Towards rear, 16th after 7th, some moderate headway from 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, 12th of 18, 21 3/4l behind Gold Smoke (10-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ali Bin Nayef 20-1 (11-1) Chased leader, progress to 3rd after 3rd, dropped to 6th after 3 out, 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Silent Sun (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 16 1/2l behind El Tren (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Bawntameena (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Always behind, trailing 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Boston Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, moderate 3rd 1f out, no impression and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Sandymount Duke (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Kentucky Lass (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, 12th at 6th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off, 21st of 24, dist behind Slievenamon (11-12) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Lean Times (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Beneficial Society (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Lizzies Way (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up, moderate 10th at 4th, closer order before next, no extra from 4 out, soon bumped slightly and pulled up before 3 out, at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Mic Milano (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, 8th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Neddyvaughan (11-6) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Mossy Island (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression and weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind Pass The Ball (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Whenthewindblows (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Disputed, headed after 1st, 2nd after 4th, 3rd 3 out, progress to lead narrowly before 2 out where joined, led narrowly after 2 out, soon headed, no extra, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Aydoun (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Ben Rumson (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Slightly slow away and pushed along from stalls, settled towards rear, in rear over 3f out and ridden from 2f out, some progress into 6th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Universal Focus (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Omega Springs (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Towards rear and 9th before 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden in 7th after 2 out, no impression in 5th after last, 6th of 10, 10l behind Shek O Lad (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Brisengere (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, no extra 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Lasoscar (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Sierra Law 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 7th after 5th, 5th after 3 out, 7th 2 out, left 6th after 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace in 5th run-in, 5th of 18, 11l behind Silent Sun (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Oromo (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, 9th before straight, soon no extra, 14th of 18, dist behind Darkest Flyer (10-10) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 1st, headed before 6th where not fluent, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Mar.
