led and disputed, left in lead 3rd, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, slight mistake and headed 2 out, under pressure in 3rd and slight mistake last, dropped to 4th and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, lost place halfway and soon towards rear, reminder 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division, closer in 4th 5 out, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd, under pressure 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 5th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 5 out where slight mistake, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on run-in without reaching winner
soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out, led 2 out and soon ridden, kept on well from last
led and disputed, fell 3rd
chased leader, mistake 7th, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 4 out, no extra next, weakened
CASTLE FALL'S, a dual winner between the flags, hasn't won over regulation fences but has been placed in three similar races this summer and it will be a surprise if he isn't thereabouts again so gets the vote. Ocean Glandore was beaten a long way when runner-up at Kilbeggan and never looked like winning but Definite Soldier wasn't suited by reverting to hurdles after a comfortable victory in a Tramore beginners’ chase. The lightly-raced Tiger Sam has shown a bit of potential and though Ard Cregg is inconsistent he's only 1lb higher than his lone victory over fences at Thurles in December.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, closed up to be prominent 4 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra from before last, 14th of 19, 22 1/2l behind Plain Talking (10-10) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division and slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 5th, reminders next, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th before 3 out, stayed on into 3rd after 2 out, 2nd and no chance with winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 19l behind New Kid In Town (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Prosperity Square (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, slightly slow 1st and pushed along briefly, pushed along again and reminders from 11th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 11, dist behind As De Pique (11-5) at Wexford 3m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Diamondgeezer Luke (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Castle Fall's (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th 4 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 9l behind He Rock's (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Tiger Sam (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, improved to 5th after 8th, 4th after 9th, driven in 5th after 3 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Stonehall Jack (10-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Ard Cregg (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd before 5 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 5th before 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Eiri Na Casca (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Survival (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 10th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Willow Grange (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 8th 3 out, ridden into 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 15l behind He Rock's (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Moss Grove (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division and 8th before 5 out, took closer order after next, ridden after 3 out and soon weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Black Sam The Man (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace from before 2 out, 6th of 18, 31l behind He Rock's (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Le Feu Garde (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Prominent, slight mistakes 5th and 4 out, led from 3 out, headed before straight, no impression when impeded 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 12l behind Garri Rua (12-0) at Listowel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
