settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out
towards rear for most, never a factor
made all, asserted 2 out, ridden entering straight, kept on strongly from before last
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression entering straight, 3rd last, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no impression 2 out, 3rd entering straight, 4th last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
settled behind leaders early, 7th halfway, weakened to rear before 4 out, no extra
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, no impression winner, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place after 3 out, 7th 2 out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
HIGHDOWNHILL went up 10lb for his victory at Sligo in May but followed up over a slightly longer trip there last month and a further 9lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a hat-trick. Garryowen Oscar also won at Sligo last time though that was a maiden and he starts out in handicaps off a high enough mark. Fantastic Gold ran her best race to date on fast ground over today's C&D a couple of weeks ago and is just 2lb higher so she should be in the shake-up but the main threat looks to be in the shape of Second Glance, who has been in fine form on the Flat recently and is well handicapped over timber though some rain would greatly aid her cause.
Garryowen Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, improved to be close 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well under pressure along stand's rail run-in, won at Sligo 2m 4f cond mdn hdl gd beating Bandra Bullet (11-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
Highdownhill (NZ) 4-1fav (10-12) Towards rear, headway to track leaders from 3 out, led next, clear before straight, hung left run-in, soon pressed, stayed on well under pressure to assert closing stages, won at Sligo 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Jul beating Siberion (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Valhalla Vision (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, trailing straight, 15th of 16, well behind Queen Of Cool (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
Yachvili (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 18, 37l behind Rainforest Magic (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f am hcp hdl 88-109 gd in Jul.
Second Glance (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Ran without tongue-strap, led and clear, reduced lead approaching 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, last of 4, 3 1/2l behind Sulwaan (10-10) at Sligo 2m nh nov hdl gd in Jul.
A Hit Is A Hit (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some headway from 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 14l behind Queen Of Cool (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
Sea Master (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Keen hold, soon tracked leaders, travelling well in 2nd before straight, challenged next, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 15l behind Sebadee (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Jul.
Fantastic Gold 25-1 (10-1) In rear, good headway on outer into 3rd after 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Queen Of Cool (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
Flaithiuleacht (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear, niggled along before 3 out, 6th approaching next, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 21l behind Earls Quarter (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl gd.
Knockieran (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, no impression from after 4 out, 11th of 13, well behind Heavenly Bound (10-13) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul.
Pasou (FR) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 9th 3 out, no extra from before next, 13th of 17, 23l behind Bobby John (10-1) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jul.
Dashing Ruby (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 7th on inner 3 out, short of room briefly after next, 4th before straight, kept on run-in, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Queen Of Cool (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
