soon prominent, led approaching 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
mid-division early, 11th from 6th, kept on same pace from before 2 out
held up, soon towards rear, 15th from 6th, ridden and progress to chase leaders when slight mistake last, kept on without getting to front pair run-in
prominent, slight mistake 6th, no extra approaching 2 out
mid-division early, 9th from 6th, no extra approaching 2 out
soon led, slight mistake 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra
soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
soon chased leaders, 7th from 6th where slight mistake, kept on same pace from before last
mid-division early, 12th from 6th, no extra from before 2 out
soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, closed and slight mistake 2 out, led run-in and stayed on best
mid-division early, 8th from 6th, progress and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
prominent, weakened approaching straight
held up, a little keen, 10th from 6th, ran on without threatening run-in into 5th near line
prominent, a little keen, 6th from 6th, no extra from before 2 out
held up, 14th from 6th where slight mistake, closed up and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
soon towards rear, no extra from before 2 out
held up, 13th from 6th where slight mistake, kept on same pace from before 2 out
DE BENNO won over fences here in February and ran well enough on his reappearance over hurdles at Cork to suggest he can take advantage of a 14lb lower rating. Oisin James' last two victories have been over 3m so this looks on the short side but Cottonvale has been threatening to win and this isn't the toughest of races. Presentingoscar has run well over the track and trip in the past but its a long time since Lets High Five It won a race. Jonathan Sweeny and Jamie Codd are a formidable partnership between the flags so Battling Spirit is one to note in the market.
Hanover Street (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, dropped to 10th approaching straight, no impression, 12th of 24, 9 1/2l behind Nobody Home (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Just Call Me (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up, distant 9th after 6th, good headway into 3rd approaching straight, no extra and one pace from last, 6th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Granny Biddy (10-12) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Good To Flow (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway into 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 5th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Nellie Pledge (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Lets High Five It (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Led and clear, jumped slightly left at times, not fluent 6th, pushed along approaching straight, headed before 2 out, no extra and one pace last, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Broder (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
De Benno (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd before 4th, soon 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Broder (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, closer 4 out, 2nd next, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Antimatter (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Oisin James (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, progress into 7th 2 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, 4th last, soon badly hampered and unseated rider, at Galway 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Nerual (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not much room and pushed along briefly after 7th, dropped to 14th approaching straight, slight mistake last, one pace, 10th of 24, 8 3/4l behind Nobody Home (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Rancher Lass (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Towards rear, slightly hampered 10th, headway after 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 14, 27 3/4l behind King's Song (11-6) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Presentingoscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd after 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Carrigready (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Cottonvale (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-division and 8th 5 out, took closer order from 3 out and went 3rd after next, improved to dispute lead before last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Poormans Hill (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Grandads Choice 16-1 (11-8) Disputed early, chased leaders from before 2nd, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Fairymount Boy (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Battling Spirit (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Led and disputed, headed after 5th, left in led again 7th, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra next, 5th of 15, 18 3/4l behind The Fitz Lady (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Pound A Stroke (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistakes, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Nellie Pledge (10-11) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Something Sweet (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, dropped to 13th before 5th, headway again before 3 out, no impression from before next, 11th of 16, dist behind Dromore Lad (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Get It Back (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear and pushed along from early, moderate 12th after 5th, soon no danger, 8th of 13, dist behind Mullinavat (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Held up, ridden in rear 2 out, soon no extra, last of 15, 31 3/4l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Sep.
